Adik, the dog stolen by Russian soldiers, returned in the prisoner exchange
Adik, the pit bull terrier stolen by Russian soldiers and given to Chechen leader Kadyrov as a trophy, is finally returned to the Ukrainian soldier at the New Year’s prisoner exchange
- Dog Adik was freed by more than 200 soldiers in a New Year’s prisoner swap
- The American Pit Bull Terrier was captured at Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in June
- Adik was then presented as a “trophy” to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
- But now he has returned to Ukraine along with 140 Ukrainian Mariupol defenders
A dog stolen by Russian soldiers and given to Chechen leader Kadyrov as a “trophy” has finally been freed and returned to a Ukrainian soldier as part of a New Year’s prisoner exchange.
American pit bull terrier Adik was taken from a Ukrainian soldier in June and reportedly given as a “trophy” to Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
But Adik has now returned to Ukraine as part of a New Year’s prisoner exchange that freed 140 Ukrainian soldiers from Russia.
Adik was captured at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works along with his owner and the Mariupol defenders.
American pit bull terrier Adik was adopted by a Ukrainian soldier at Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in June
Adik has now returned to Ukraine as part of a New Year’s prisoner exchange that freed 140 Ukrainian soldiers from Russia
It was handed over to the special services before volunteer Yuriy Kovanov gave it to Kadyrov, who renamed it Adidas.
A tweet with a picture of Adik read: “Ukraine needs everyone! A pit bull terrier defending Mariupol together with our soldiers has been freed from RuZZsian captivity!’
More than 200 Ukrainian and Russian soldiers were freed in the prisoner exchange, which took place at unknown locations.
The footage captured the relief on the faces of Ukrainian soldiers as they celebrated their freedom together.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced today that a total of 82 Russian soldiers have been released by Ukraine.
Adik was captured at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works along with his owner and the Mariupol defenders.
A tweet with a picture of Adik read: “Ukraine needs everyone! A pit bull terrier, defending Mariupol together with our soldiers, was freed from captivity by RuZZsian!
Akin was handed over to the special services before volunteer Yuriy Kovanov presented him as a ‘trophy’ to Ramzan Kadyrov (left).
In return, the Ukrainian President’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak said Russia had handed over 140 Ukrainian soldiers.
Some of the freed Ukrainian soldiers – 132 men and eight women – had fought in defense of the Black Sea port city of Mariupol and on Snake Island, according to Telegram channel Yermak. Many of them had been wounded in the conflict.
The two sides have exchanged hundreds of captured soldiers in multiple rounds of prisoner swaps over the past few months, despite a complete breakdown in broader diplomatic talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Ukrainian military personnel, wrapped in their military fatigues, poured out of a line of buses at an undisclosed location on Saturday.
The now free soldiers hugged loved ones as they were released as prisoners of war today
The soldiers shouted: ‘Honour to Ukraine!’ As they got off the buses and headed for freedom, many of them raised their hands in celebration.
Smiles spread across their faces as they met loved ones and Ukrainian officials who provided them with white tote bags that appeared to contain important supplies and documents.
They then lined up to pose for a photo with a row of Ukrainian flags. Again they shouted “Glory to Ukraine!”, applauded and cheered each other.
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