Russia and Ukraine: 10 detainees, including Britons, released in eastern Ukraine under Saudi mediation

September 21, 2022

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Andrew Hill and Dylan Healy are among the British detainees released

British Prime Minister Liz Truss confirmed the release of five British nationals, among 10 people held by Russian-backed forces in eastern Ukraine.

It said in a statement that this would end “months of uncertainty and suffering for them and their families.”

It thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Saudi Arabia for their assistance in securing the release of the detainees.

“Russia must put an end to the cruel exploitation of prisoners of war and civilian detainees for political purposes,” she added.

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