According to the head of Zelenskyi's office, Andrei Yermak, 52 servicemen returned to Ukraine.

Among them is the head of the surgical department of the Mariupol military hospital, who participated in the defense of "Azovstal", as well as sailors from the island of Zmyaina.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that 50 Russian servicemen had returned home.

This is the fifth exchange of prisoners since the beginning of October.

During the previous exchanges on October 11, 13, 17 and 26, Ukraine managed to return a total of 170 servicemen, including 108 women.