Four Ukrainian military service members were released on Saturday, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).
“On February 20 the Ukrainian Security Service secured the release of three Ukrainian military servicemen. Returning to their relatives and loved ones are: senior sergeant Serhiy Harnaha, of the 28th separate mechanized brigade; junior sergeant Serhiy Dmytruk, of the first Volyn territorial defense battalion; and soldier Oleksandr Makukha, of the 40th Kryvbas battalion,” an SBU spokesperson said.Later the spokesperson announced the release of yet another Ukrainian.
“The Ukrainian Security Service secured the release of hostage Vadym Kyrpychenko. The soldier from the 53rd separate mechanized brigade was captured by militants near Verkhniotroitske in August 2015 and was being held by an illegal armed formation of the so-called Vostok battalion,” he said.
The release of the Ukrainian military personnel was also announced on Facebook by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who said that he had learnt the news from SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak.It was reported earlier that three Ukrainians were exchanged for five Donetsk militants and a priest on Saturday.
