Ukrainian prisoners of war celebrated their release after an exchange with Russia at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Friday (April 24).

A video released by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War showed released prisoners hugging as they got off buses.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 193 Ukrainian prisoners of war had returned home on Friday in a swap with Russia.

Zelenskiy said the group of returned included soldiers, border guards and police. He said some had injuries and some had faced criminal charges in Russia.

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Ukrainian POWs celebrate release after exchange with Russia

VIDEO SHOWS: RELEASED UKRAINIAN PRISONERS OF WAR HUGGING / RELEASED UKRAINIAN PRISONER OF WAR TALKING ON PHONE

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SHOWS: UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, UKRAINE (APRIL 24, 2026) (COORDINATION HEADQUARTERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR - Must on screen courtesy Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War)

1. RELEASED UKRAINIAN PRISONERS OF WAR COVERED IN UKRAINIAN FLAGS HUGGING

2. RELEASED UKRAINIAN PRISONER OF WAR TALKING ON PHONE