Ukrainian National Guard member released from Russian captivity
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Posted Jun 7, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-07-0900
Ukrainian National Guard member Leonid Kuznetsov has been released from Russian captivity. He was captured during the defense of Mariupol in spring 2022, though the reported duration of his detention varies.
A Ukrainian National Guard member, Leonid Kuznetsov, has been released from Russian captivity. Kuznetsov was captured during the defense of Mariupol in spring 2022. His wife, Maria Kuznetsova, confirmed his release to Suspilne Donbas and on her Instagram page. While the article's title indicates a captivity duration of 1477 days, the lead states he was captured in spring 2022, which would be approximately two years.
Sources: Suspilne Novyny