Ukrainian mother freed from Russian captivity reunites with son after two years

Reunion of mother and son

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, shared the joyous reunion of the mother and her son. He said they had not seen each other for over two years.

"Today, during the exchange, little Dmytro met his mother, who returned home from captivity. The woman was at Azovstal, and now, for the first time in a long while, she embraced her son," the official emphasized.

A joyous moment for everyone (photo: t.me/dmytro_lubinetzs)

He added that this was a real gift for Dmytro, as his birthday was on May 24.

"Both he and his mother are overwhelmed with emotions. It's impossible to hold back tears while watching this video," the ombudsman added.

Additionally, the Commissioner mentioned that the Ombudsman's Office had returned Dmytro from temporarily occupied territory in Ukraine.

"As for the boy's mother, the Russians wanted to convict the prisoner of war illegally. Fortunately, she is now home. We are working to bring every Ukrainian home, from the youngest to the oldest," Lubinets concluded.

Prisoner exchange on May 31

On May 31, 2024, 75 individuals returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity—soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard, border guards, and four civilians.

"The defenders, who heard the voices of their relatives for the first time in a long time, were overwhelmed with emotions. The families reacted to the calls no less emotionally, as some of them had not heard the voices of their relatives since the beginning of the Russian invasion of our land," Lubinets emphasized.

He noted that the returnees would receive:

• A warm dinner
• Clean clothes
• Medical examinations
• Replacement documents and bank cards
• Rehabilitation

"Welcome home to our defenders. So far, 3,210 Ukrainians have returned to their homeland! We continue to work," the ombudsman concluded.