https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-brings-home-7-civilians-unlawfully-held-by-russia-for-years-ombudsman-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-brings-home-7-civilians-unlawfully-held-by-russia-for-years-ombudsman-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-brings-home-7-civilians-unlawfully-held-by-russia-for-years-ombudsman-says#u24269Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:41:01 +0000Ukraine has repatriated seven civilians who were unlawfully detained by Russian forces for years. These individuals were captured in 2022 from various regions including Mariupol and parts of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk oblasts. Separate exchanges also saw 160 prisoners of war returned to each side.What's confirmed:Seven Ukrainian civilians held by Russia since 2022 have returned home.The returned civilians were detained during the occupation of Mariupol and parts of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk oblasts.Russia and Ukraine each released 160 prisoners of war.Still unconfi