60 Citizens Returned to Ukraine from Russia and Occupied Territories

Ukraine secured the return of 60 citizens from Russia and occupied territories, delivered humanitarian aid, advanced POW and civilian cases, and reunited families after talks.

Sixty Ukrainian citizens have been returned to Ukraine from the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.

The return of the citizens took place following a meeting between Lubinets and Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova, as well as with the heads of the International Committee of the Red Cross missions in Ukraine and Russia.

He said that during the meeting, 2,000 parcels of humanitarian aid for Ukrainian prisoners of war and letters from their relatives were handed over; agreements were reached on verifying persons missing under special circumstances and lists were exchanged; and lists were also provided for a specific category of citizens — the severely wounded and seriously ill.

The issue of returning unlawfully detained Ukrainian civilians and Ukrainian prisoners of war convicted in the Russian Federation was discussed separately. Lists were handed over.

A number of other humanitarian issues were also discussed.

In addition, following the results of prior systematic work, a procedure for mutual family reunification was carried out.

Fifteen Ukrainian citizens returned to Ukraine from the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories, most of whom have limited mobility.

In particular, the return was arranged for a 56-year-old woman who had suffered a stroke and has limited mobility. Since 2022, she had been forcibly staying in Russia. Her daughter contacted the Ombudsman’s Office with a request to help facilitate her departure. Today, the mother and daughter will see each other for the first time in nearly four years, Lubinets noted.

In addition, another 45 Ukrainian citizens returned to Ukraine — these are individuals who had been held in temporary detention centers for foreign nationals on the territory of the Russian Federation.

As reported by Ukrinform, 114 people were released from Belarus; the youngest is 25 years old. His wife was released on November 22.

EMPR