October 23, 2026. 270 people have returned from Russian captivity: 261 Ukrainian service members and nine civilians, according to the Coordination Headquarters. This is the third stage of the combined exchange that began on August 19.
Read the sourced English report · Official announcement · Official statistics
Earlier stages: August 24, ten service members · August 19, 103 service members · June 26, 160 service members
LATEST RETURNS
PRISONER EXCHANGE: OCTOBER 23, 2026
PRISONER EXCHANGE: AUGUST 24, 2026
PRISONER EXCHANGE: AUGUST 19, 2026
PRISONER EXCHANGE: JUNE 26, 2026
PRISONER EXCHANGE: JUNE 5, 2026
PRISONER EXCHANGE: MAY 15, 2026
Who is still held, and how families and the public can help bring them home.
Repatriations of fallen defenders, with sourced dates and counts.
Voices and stories of the families who wait and welcome.
Write, share and speak up for Ukrainian defenders.
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Photos and video from earlier homecomings. They are not footage of the latest exchange. For dates, counts and sources, use the dated exchange reports.
WRITE TO A DEFENDER
The brave defenders are returning home—from the frontlines, from captivity—and are now on a long road to recovery. Your words of support could truly uplift their spirits during this challenging time. If you’d like to send a message to these incredible men and women, please share it here, and we will make sure it reaches them, as well as their families, so they can read your encouraging words.
Let’s come together to create a viral video campaign that shows our unwavering support for both the defenders and their families. Your words matter—let’s show them how much they are appreciated.