The Coordination Center announced that 505 infantry soldiers have been returned from Russian captivity.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, January 8, Bogdan Okhrimenko, the head of the Secretariat of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners, announced the number of returned marines. According to him, this concerns 505 defenders.

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This has been reported from the scene by a correspondent from Novini.LIVE.

Return from Captivity

"During this entire period, we managed to bring back 505 marines from various fronts, including a significant number from Mariupol," he stated.

Regarding the negotiation process, Okhrimenko expressed gratitude to the Middle Eastern countries that have assisted us with each exchange. He emphasized that Ukraine is thankful to the UAE and other states that have joined this effort.

"On the other hand, we see the absolute helplessness of some international organizations in terms of exerting pressure on the Russian Federation and gaining access to the locations where our prisoners of war and civilians are held," added the representative of the Coordinating Headquarters.

Recall that Russia holds Ukrainian prisoners of war in over 200 locations. Due to complete information isolation by the RF, the families of the captives know almost nothing about them.

According to the head of the Marine Corps Association, Anastasia Savova, a significant number of Ukrainian marines in Russian captivity have serious health issues.