President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 307 Ukrainian soldiers have been released from captivity, marking a significant step in the ongoing exchange process.

Source: Zelensky and the Coordination Headquarters on Telegram

Zelensky's direct quote: "This is the second day of the exchange, based on agreements reached in Turkey. In just these two days, 697 individuals have been returned. We expect to continue tomorrow.

Among those released are military personnel from various branches, including drone operators."

According to the Coordination Headquarters, all 307 released individuals are men of private and sergeant rank.

The returning servicemen include members of the Armed Forces, Airborne Forces, Special Operations Forces, Naval Forces, Territorial Defense Forces, as well as from the State Border Guard Service and the National Guard.

As part of the current exchange, 27 defenders from Mariupol have returned.

Overall, these are Ukrainians who fought in the Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk directions.

Previously, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the return of 307 of their own soldiers.

Before this, on Friday, the first part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange agreement was conducted, resulting in the return of 390 individuals, including 270 military personnel and 120 civilians.