The soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces who returned from captivity called their families

Russian servicemen who returned from Ukrainian captivity called their families and told them about their release. The video on Tuesday, May 6, is published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

"Hello, Mom, hi. I'll be in Moscow soon. Hug everyone, I love you very much. We'll meet soon," one of the fighters said.

As part of the deal with Ukraine, 205 military personnel returned to Russia on Tuesday.

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Earlier in the day, Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners in the 205 for 205 format. Humanitarian mediation efforts in the return of Russian military personnel were provided by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Later, the Ministry of Defense showed footage of the return of Russian servicemen.