Kiev: Swap of Captured Individuals Between Ukraine and Russia

Kiev: A liberated Ukrainian detainee greets a relative at a hospital in northern Ukraine on April 11, 2026. Authorities indicated that a total of 182 Ukrainians were returned home on Saturday in a prisoner exchange with Russia in anticipation of Orthodox Easter. The group included 175 service members, comprising 25 officers, as well as seven civilians, as stated by the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The released individuals are between the ages of 22 and 63, with most having been detained since 2022. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Kiev: Relatives gather to welcome those released from captivity at a medical facility in northern Ukraine on April 11, 2026. Ukrainian officials confirmed that a total of 182 people came back home on Saturday as part of a prisoner swap with Russia leading up to Orthodox Easter. This release included 175 armed forces members—of which 25 were officers—alongside seven civilians, as reported by the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The ages of the released range from 22 to 63, with the majority having been held since 2022. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Kiev: A freed soldier is brought to a hospital for treatment in northern Ukraine on April 11, 2026. A total of 182 Ukrainians were reported to have returned home on Saturday in a prisoner exchange with Russia as Orthodox Easter approaches. This group included 175 service members, comprising 25 officers, and seven civilians, according to the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The age range of the freed individuals is from 22 to 63, with most having been detained since 2022. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Kiev: Crowds form at a hospital in northern Ukraine on April 11, 2026, as people await the return of their loved ones from captivity. Ukrainian officials announced that 182 individuals were returned home on Saturday as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia in advance of Orthodox Easter. This release involved 175 military personnel, including 25 officers, in addition to seven civilians, as per a statement from the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The age of the released individuals varies from 22 to 63, with most having been held in captivity since 2022. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

Kiev: A freed soldier is escorted to a hospital for treatment in northern Ukraine on April 11, 2026. Authorities revealed that 182 Ukrainians were repatriated on Saturday in a prisoner exchange with Russia prior to Orthodox Easter. This group comprised 175 service members, including 25 officers, and seven civilians, according to the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The age of the freed individuals spans from 22 to 63, with most having been detained since 2022. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)