‘Incredibly heartening': Ukrainian servicemen return home
'It is incredibly heartening to see the exchange of prisoners, especially to see Ukrainian servicemen, Ukrainian heroes return,' Ms Argyrou told Sky News Australia.
'Some of these people have been in Russian captivity for three years.'
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