Ukrainian President thanked Turkish President

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Volodymr Zelenskyy

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# 22 September 2022 11:22 (UTC +04:00)

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his leading role in liberating his people who were taken hostage during the defense of Azovstal and Mariupol," the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on his Twitter page, APA reports.

"We returned 215 people from Russian captivity: 188 defenders of Azovstal and Mariupol. 108 Azov warriors, national guards, marines, border guards, policemen, territorial defense, and Security Service employees. They’re safe now. We remember and try to save everyone.

According to our agreements with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the five released Azov commanders will be in comfortable conditions in Turkey until the end of the war. They will be able to see their families. I sincerely thank President Erdoğan for his leading role in liberating our people

Ukraine freed 10 foreign citizens from Russian captivity as a sign of gratitude for their help to our state. 5 citizens of , 2 citizens of , citizens of . They’ll return home with the mediation of Saudi Arabia. I’m truly grateful to everyone who contributed to that!", noted.

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