 Russia and Ukraine announced simultaneously on June 11 the return of nearly 100 soldiers from each side. Russia's Defense Ministry, in a posting on the Telegram messaging app, said 94 Russians in Ukrainian captivity had been released after negotiations and would be taken to a medical institution to be examined. The ministry also published a video it said showed released soldiers returning to Russia on buses. Andrey Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential administration, said 95 Ukrainian service members had been returned, including some wounded. They included members of the National Guard and Border Guards.