On September 22, 2022,
“Russia, Ukraine, announce major surprise prisoner swap”
Around 300 people, 10 foreigners, commanders of Mariupol fight.
“I talked to President Erdogan. The security of Azov’s five commanders will be ensured in Türkiye under Erdogan’s close supervision. These commanders are Sergey Volynsky, Svyatoslav Palamar, Denis Prokopenko, Oleg Khomenko, Denys Shlega. I am once again grateful to President Erdogan,” Zelenskyy said a day after the exchange.
The foreigners included to Britons and a Moroccan sentenced to die. Three Britons, Two Americans, a Croatian and a Swedish national.
Lt Col Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov Battalion
Svyatoslav Palamar
Serhiy Volynsky, commander of 36th Marine Brigade
Aiden Aslin
Shaun Pinner
Moroccan Brahim Saadoun
Sentenced by Donetsk People’s Republic puppets