All Ukrainians released on Saturday are in the hospital due to their unsatisfactory condition
On Saturday, 4 February, 116 Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity. However, all of them are in an unsatisfactory condition.
The deputy head of the State Security Service of Ukraine, Dmytro Usov, said this during a meeting with the OPU head, Andriy Yermak, the presidential website has reported.
According to Usov, all the fighters are in the hospital. Now they are receiving first aid. Then they will undergo treatment and rehabilitation.
The state has resources to provide the necessary support and assistance. Of course, it is necessary to ensure the meeting of soldiers with their relatives. And then, if necessary, to resolve the issue of going abroad for treatment," Yermak said for his part.
He also said that preparations for the exchange lasted for over a month. A large team worked on it: the Coordinating Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, representatives of all agencies, as well as the presidential office under the direct supervision of Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In addition, acting Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that among those released was a representative of the National Guard, who had been previously reported missing.