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  • 5/23/2025
*270 servicemen and 120 civilians return to the country after hostage exchange with Ukraine.
teleSUR
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00:00The Russian government reported that nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the last days.
00:06The Russian Air Defense Forces intercepted more than 788 unmanned vehicles on the outskirts of the conflict zone.
00:13The Defense Ministry specified that since May 17, the Russian Armed Forces carried out 12 precision strikes and drone strikes,
00:21hitting several Ukrainian targets, including the infrastructure of military airfields.
00:26Russian Anti-Aircraft Forces also shot down 30 guided aerial bombs, 12 multiple missile launchers and about 1,548 UAVs.
00:41The Russian Defense Ministry informed that 270 military personnel and 120 civilians, including those captured in the Korks region,
00:51will return to Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine.
00:54The Russian entity noted that the Russian servicemen and civilians are currently on the territory of Belarus,
01:00where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance.
01:05In addition, all the prisoners will be transported to Russia to receive treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions.
01:12Likewise, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the release of 270 Ukrainian servicemen
01:18and 120 civilians within the framework of the agreements reached in Istanbul.

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