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Ukraine repatriates 160 soldiers, reports on Russian attacks and losses

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Posted Jun 27, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-27-0430
Ukraine repatriates 160 soldiers, reports on Russian attacks and losses

Ukraine repatriated 160 military personnel in the 76th prisoner exchange. Conflicting reports emerged on their captivity duration. Russia also launched seven ballistic missiles and 189 drones, with some striking targets.

Ukraine has repatriated 160 military personnel in the 76th prisoner exchange with Russia. Among those returned were 115 defenders of Mariupol, with ages ranging from 26 to 66. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Радіо Свобода stated the soldiers had been held since 2022, while Українська правда reported their captivity lasted four years.

Separately, Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 uncrewed aerial vehicles at the Kyiv and Poltava regions overnight. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 177 targets, including three ballistic missiles and 174 drones, though four missiles and eleven drones struck various sites. Ukraine's General Staff updated its assessment of Russian military personnel losses to 1,398,370 since the full-scale invasion, with 1,310 reported in the preceding 24 hours.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

How outlets assessed this

  • Jun 26, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
    • Українська правда Neutral Reported 160 Ukrainian fighters were returned after four years in Russian captivity.
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Stated 160 Ukrainian military personnel were returned, all held since 2022.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported repatriated soldiers were held since 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated repatriated soldiers were held for four years, while quoting Zelenskyy saying 'since 2022'.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported the repatriated soldiers were held since 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated the repatriated soldiers had been in captivity for four years.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported that repatriated soldiers had been held since 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated that the repatriated soldiers had been held for four years.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported President Zelenskyy's statement that soldiers were held since 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated that the repatriated soldiers had been in captivity for four years.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported repatriated soldiers were held since 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated the repatriated soldiers had been held for four years.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported 160 soldiers repatriated, stating their captivity began in 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Reported 160 soldiers repatriated, stating their captivity lasted four years.
  • Jun 27, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported repatriated soldiers were held since 2022.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated repatriated soldiers had been in captivity for four years.

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