Since the beginning of the Donbas war in 2014, Ukraine has been working to liberate the hostages held by Russian-backed separatists in the Donbas. As part of the exchange program and in order to get its citizens back, Ukraine is releasing persons convicted of terrorism and treason and sending them to Russia-controlled parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda: The traitors, terrorists, and criminals Ukraine received in prisoner swaps
Ukrainian servicemen protect a bus with prisoners, during a prisoner swap held between Ukraine and Russia-led militants near the Mayorske checkpoint, in Donetsk Oblast on April 16, 2020.
