5 British nationals captured in Ukraine and held by Russian-backed forces have been safely returned, prime minister Liz Truss has mentioned.
“Vastly welcome information that 5 British nationals held by Russian-backed proxies in jap Ukraine are being safely returned, ending months of uncertainty and struggling for them and their households,” she tweeted.
“Russia should finish the ruthless exploitation of prisoners of battle and civilian detainees for political ends.”
Aiden Aslin, a British fighter who had been sentenced to loss of life by a pro-Russian court docket, is amongst these freed, his MP Robert Jenrick mentioned.
The Saudi overseas ministry mentioned Russia launched 10 overseas prisoners of battle following a mediation by the nation’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The record contains American, British, Croatian, Moroccan and Swedish nationals, the ministry mentioned, and {that a} aircraft carrying the prisoners landed within the kingdom.
“The related Saudi authorities acquired and transferred them from Russia to the dominion and are facilitating procedures for his or her respective international locations,” the assertion mentioned.
The ministry didn’t determine the prisoners. A Saudi official mentioned 5 have been Britons, two Individuals, one was Croatian, one Morrocan and one a Swedish nationwide.
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