Ukraine has conducted multiple prisoner exchanges with Russia since June 2025, with President Volodymyr Zelensky confirming eight stages of major exchanges during this period. Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have returned home, many of whom were held in Russian captivity since 2022. The released include members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Transport Service. These individuals fought in key conflict zones such as Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions. Among the returnees are wounded, critically ill, and missing personnel. Zelensky emphasized the ongoing commitment to continue these exchanges until all Ukrainians held captive are freed. He also stated that Ukrainian military personnel will return home only after defeating the enemy, identifying Russian President Vladimir Putin as the adversary. The exchanges have included both military personnel and civilians, reflecting a broad effort to recover Ukrainians from Russian captivity.