5 British Nationals Among Hundreds Freed in Ukraine–Russia Prisoner Swap

Ten prisoners of war (five British citizens, one Moroccan, one Swedish, one Croatian, and two Americans) are seen arriving in King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 21, 2022. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters

Five British nationals held by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine have returned to the UK after being released as part of a prisoner swap.

The unexpected prisoner swap on Sept. 21 involved almost 300 people with 10 foreigners among them, including five British nationals, two U.S. nationals, and a Croatian, a Moroccan, and a Swedish national.