Ukraine repatriates 160 soldiers amid conflicting reports on captivity duration, new drone attack reported
Ukraine repatriated 160 military personnel, including 115 Mariupol defenders, in its 76th prisoner exchange. Conflicting reports emerged regarding their captivity duration. Separately, Russian forces launched 129 drones overnight.
Ukraine completed its 76th prisoner exchange, repatriating 160 military personnel, including 115 defenders of Mariupol. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Радіо Свобода reported these soldiers had been held since 2022. However, Українська правда stated their captivity lasted four years. The youngest repatriated soldier is 26, and the oldest is 66. Separately, Russian forces launched 129 uncrewed aerial vehicles against Ukraine overnight on June 27. Ukrainian Air Forces reported that 113 of these drones were intercepted or suppressed. Hits were recorded at seven locations, with debris falling in three others across the country's northern, southern, and eastern regions. The attack was reportedly still active in the morning. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда