Ukraine was able to return 12 more people from captivity

Ukraine has returned 12 more people from Russian captivity, the head of the presidential administration's Telegram channel, Andriy Yermak, has said.

According to the head of the presidential office, among them are four naval fighters, two National Guard soldiers, two border guards, one TRO soldier, as well as three civilians - a spouse and a man who was reported missing

The soldiers who defended Mariupol, Chernobyl NPP and Snake Island are going home. 98 Ukrainians managed to return in the last week.

Earlier, the government said that over two thousand Ukrainians were being held captive in Russia. The authorities say they are working on an "all for all" prisoner exchange scheme