On Wednesday, September 21, 215 hero soldiers were

released

as part of the exchange of prisoners .

Among the dismissed are 108 Azovstal defenders, including officers.

Ukrainian fighters kept a part of Mariupol free from Russian invaders for more than 86 days.

But on May 20, the Russians reported that there were no military personnel left on Azovstal.

Ukrainian defenders have been in captivity of the aggressor country since May.

But on Wednesday, September 21, 200 Ukrainian

heroes were exchanged

for Putin's godfather Viktor Medvedchuk, and Azovstal commanders were exchanged for 55 occupiers.

Photo: Facebook/Security Service of Ukraine

In social networks, Ukrainians couldn't contain their happiness, because many defenders were rescued from captivity.

Celebrities also do not stand aside and comment on this historic event.

Sviatoslav VAKARCHUK

"News that takes your breath away! The group of defenders of Mariupol, including the commanders, has been released from Russian captivity. The last time I heard from the commander of the "Azov" Redis, the deputy commander Kalina was on the day when they left Azovstal. All these months I knew, felt that they will return! Huge gratitude to everyone involved in their release from our side! There is still a lot of work ahead! We have to release all our boys and girls! And all our territories! Glory to Ukraine!", the singer noted.

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Anatoly Anatolich

"We all remember the photo of Mykhailo Dianov from the Azovstal catacombs (the first photo). And this very photo became one of the symbols of the resistance of our heroes. This is a story with a happy ending. Mykhailo went through torture, trials, torture and now he is free . He was exchanged for Russian criminals and one worthless Ukrainian, the husband of TV presenter Oksana. The second photo is just one of the first shots after the exchange. Honor and low bow to our heroes," the host wrote.

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Zlata Ognevich

"Commander of the regiment Denys Prokopenko, Hero of Ukraine! Congratulations on your return! To say that I am happy is to say nothing... A miracle! I congratulate the families of the defenders on the return of another part of the prisoners of war home! Strength to those who believe and wait for their relatives! More many soldiers are in captivity, we must fight for them. The fight continues!"

- said the singer.

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Alla Mazur

"The bird is on the loose! Together with its brothers! The best news of this evening! Katya Polishchuk, the defender of Mariupol, a paramedic from "Azovstal", who supported our soldiers with her songs in a dungeon already surrounded by the enemy - has been released from Russian captivity together with a group of other "Azovs"! The day before yesterday, live on TSN, we discussed the provocative video that the Russians made after the interview with the captured Katya... Where they emphasized that she is not a medic, but a sniper. And it was clear what terrible danger loomed over the brave girl. Because the last question in the video clearly indicated the purpose of this manipulation. "What kind of punishment does she deserve?" - Goebbels-TV employees asked their viewers. And here are our heroes in their native land. I congratulate all our people who returned home and their relatives! And we pray for everyone,who else will have to be pulled out of the racist captivity," the presenter wrote.

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Olga Sumska

"On the Christmas of the Holy Mother of God - good news! The exchange of prisoners has begun! Our Kateryna Polishchuk is a bird at home! Another hero from Mariupol has returned home, his photo has been seen by the whole world - Mykhailo Dianov! The head of the Mariupol patrol police, Mykhailo Vershinin, has also been exchanged from captivity. Mykhailo got captured together with the defenders of Mariupol, who were blocked on the territory of "Azovstal" in May of this year. Glory to the Armed Forces!", the actress wrote.

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Yury Gorbunov

"Welcome home, guys! 215 of our defenders of Mariupol are finally in the Motherland!! Our heroes! Our iron warriors! Azov-Stal! Glory to you! Glory to Ukraine!"

- noted Gorbunov.

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Dmytro Gordon

"Hero of Ukraine Denys Prokopenko and his heroic comrades are at large. Putin is kaput!"

- noted the journalist.

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Publication by Dmitry Gordon (@gordondmytro)

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