The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, had a meeting with the Azov commanders in Istanbul as a result of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenska shared the photos of the meeting in a social media post that says “Met with ‘Azov’ heroes in Turkey – expressed gratitude for the striving and resilience. Andriy Yermak helped in arranging a meeting with their families. It is an important day, but there is still a long way to go. Ukraine will fight for freedom and returning of each person back home”

Stating that the soldiers brought to Turkey are safe with their families, Zelenska shared, “They are completely safe with the assurance of Turkish President Erdogan. Appropriate conditions have been provided and they can now see their relatives. They did not see each other for months and now I would like to thank everyone who made it possible for them to be with their families again.”

“They are completely safe with the assurance of Turkish President Erdoğan. Favorable conditions were provided (to the soldiers) and now they can see their relatives. They haven’t seen each other for months and now I’d like to thank everyone who made it possible for them to be with their families again,” Zelenska added.