SBU says 3,136 prisoners released or located, 416 considered missing in Donbas

3,136 Ukrainian prisoners have been released from the terrorists’ captivity or located in the Donbas since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. 416 persons still remain unaccounted for.

As reported by Censor.NET, adviser to the head of Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Yurii Tandit said on air of Channel 5.

"Unfortunately, the number of hostages is growing: 118 our heroes are illegally held in Donetsk and Luhansk," he said.

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"Besides, I am disclosing an important figure for the first time: 3,136 persons have been released or located, 416 people are unaccounted for," Tandit added.

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