The released heroes are servicemen, policemen, border guards, warriors of territorial defence forces. Among them are defenders of Azovstal steelworks.

Also among those released are 10 foreigners who fought for Ukraine and were threatened with death.

By the order of the President of Ukraine, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov and Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyi took part in prisoner swap process.

Ukraine has proved once again that it will never abandon its defenders in trouble.