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Zelensky: We return five commanders and hand over 55 of those who fought against Ukraine, betrayed it
KYIV. Sept 22 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine managed to return five of its military commanders in exchange for 55 of those who fought against the Ukrainian state and those who betrayed Ukraine.
"In addition to 200 warriors, we returned five more combat commanders for whom we had to carry out the biggest, the longest, and the most difficult fight. They were threatened with the worst. Five superheroes. In exchange for them, we gave 55 of those who deserve neither pity, nor sympathy, nor any words at all. Those who fought against Ukraine. And those who betrayed Ukraine. Those who we definitely do not need," Zelensky said in a video message. According to him, Ukraine agreed with Turkey regarding this exchange.
"I spoke about this with President Erdoğan – that our five commanders who are being released from captivity will be in complete safety, in comfortable conditions and under the personal protection of the President of Türkiye. Until the end of the war. But we will provide the opportunity for their families to see them," he said.
Among the names Zelensky called Serhiy Volynsky, Sviatoslav Palamar, Denys Prokopenko, Oleh Khomenko and Denys Shleha.
"Once again, I am thankful to President Erdoğan!" he concluded.
