Five Kursk Residents and Two Others Return from Ukraine, Met by Human Rights Ombudsperson at Belarusian Border

Five residents of the Kursk Region, along with two individuals from other regions, were released from Ukraine and returned to Russia on June 27, 2026. The captives were welcomed by their families, doctors, and local officials, who transported them to a shelter. According to reports, the group was met by Yana Lantratova, the Russian human rights ombudsperson, at the Belarusian border. The event marks the return of individuals who were captured in 2024, as noted in one of the sources.