Kiev, June 21 (TIWN) Ukraine has secured the release of five civilians, of which four were captured by Russian forces in the Kiev region.

Quote from the Chief Intelligence Directorate: "Today, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War conducted another five-for-five exchange. Five citizens of Ukraine returned home.  It is noted that all those released were civilians who had been illegally detained by the Russian occupying forces. Four of the civilians were taken prisoner by the occupiers during the fighting in Kyiv Oblast, three of them during the occupation of Hostomel." 

Details: The body of one deceased defender of Ukraine was also returned.  At 7:55 p.m., the GUR announced that five civilians illegally held by the occupiers as prisoners were already in Ukrainian-controlled territory.