An interesting turn of events has recently taken place in Ukraine where a group of sailors who were seen using foul language against Russian forces have now been free via a prisoner exchange episode with Moscow.
According to initial reports by local media outlets, it was revealed how many assumed that the soldiers had passed away. But it later, emerging evidence showed how they had only been captured instead by the Russian military.
And that’s when startling images released by Russia showed the prisoners being held in a safe condition.
Now, they have reportedly been released by Moscow through a prisoner exchange program where 11 Russian sailors were allowed to return back home safely and vice versa with the sailors from the Ukrainian side.
These group of sailors were rescued from a sunken ship, sources went on to add.
In particular, they were trying to defend the Snake Island and that’s when they came live on the radio and boldly proclaimed, “Go F**k yourself Russia!”
Reports about the sailors’ release has now gone viral after authorities in Ukraine confirmed how prisoner exchange, exactly one month after 11 Russian sailors had reportedly been captured by Ukraine.
A recent Twitter post confirmed the incident, which stated how the exchange had occurred on the command of Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Moreover, the incident was called out for being a historic moment and captioned as the first exchange of prisoners to have occurred since the war began.
“11 Russian sailors were exchanged for 19 Ukrainian sailors”- the statement added.
Previously, reports from Ukraine’s navy stated how they managed to counter attack and defend the hostility shown by Russian forces but since they lacked ammunition, they were forced to surrender.
What are your thoughts on the first exchange of prisoners during the war? Let us know and be sure to SHARE the story with others too.
Recommended Video For You!
Massive dust storm captured on camera in India