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Lantratova stated that all residents of the Kursk region who were in Ukraine have returned. Khinshtein: "The fate of 320 people remains unknown"
Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Yana Lantratova stated that the issue of the return of residents of the Kursk region, who found themselves in Ukraine after the invasion of the region by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been "closed." At the same time, Governor of the Kursk region Alexander Khinshtein reported that the fate of another 320 residents of the border area remains unknown.
TL;DR
- Yana Lantratova, Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights, declared the issue of Kursk region residents returning from Ukraine as "closed."
- Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported that the fate of 320 residents of the Kursk border area is still unknown.
- 171 residents have been returned from Ukraine, but a significant number remain unaccounted for.
- A recent "7 for 7" civilian exchange involved the return of five Kursk residents and two from other regions to Russia.
- Ukraine stated that it received seven civilians held by Russian authorities since 2022 from various occupied regions.