Ukrainian mother let off fine for speeding to reunite with son just freed from Russian captivity

The mother of a Ukrainian defender freed from Russian captivity on 6 May was rushing to reunite with her son when she accidentally exceeded the speed limit.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda. Zhyttia (Life)

Details: She was stopped by police, but upon learning the reason for her haste, they let her go without issuing a fine. She later shared the story with Radio Liberty journalists.

The journalists also captured the touching moment when another released Ukrainian soldier was welcomed by his sisters, who greeted him with a cake and a lit candle to celebrate his birthday.

Background:

• On 6 May 2025, Kyiv and Moscow carried out their 64th prisoner-of-war swap, during which 205 Ukrainian defenders were brought back home.
• Among those released are service members from the Navy, Air Force, Air Assault Forces, Territorial Defence Forces, National Guard and State Border Guard Service.

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