Ukraine, soldier believed to be dead returns home after three years: freed in a prisoner exchange
Nazar Daletskyi, a Ukrainian soldier previously thought to have died and buried, has returned home after being freed in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
VIDEO: The image of a father waiting for his son breaks hearts: Ukrainian soldier released from captivity after more than three years
A heartfelt video shared on social media shows a Ukrainian soldier's father waiting for his son's return from Russian captivity after over three years, coinciding with the first prisoner exchange of 2026.
After nearly three years of captivity: The soldier whose funeral was held in 2023 has returned to his family today
A Ukrainian soldier, presumed dead and honored with a funeral in 2023 due to a false DNA identification, has returned home after being exchanged in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia.
Russia Returns Bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian Soldiers in First Exchange of 2026
Russia and Ukraine conducted their first soldier body exchange of 2026, with Russia returning the remains of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers and receiving 38 Russian servicemen in return.