Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Naval Forces are the naval branch of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, responsible for maritime defence, naval infrastructure, and fleet operations. They are part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and fall under the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners, bringing 270 people home
Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange on 23 October 2026, returning 270 people to Ukraine: 261 service members and nine civilians. The exchange was the third stage of a combined process that began on 19 August; most of those released had been held in Russian captivity since 2022, and five had previously been considered killed in the Olenivka barracks bombing.