12:19 23.01.2025

Foreign Ministry, Intelligence Agency free three Ukrainian sailors of Galaxy Leader from Houthi captivity

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Foreign Ministry, Intelligence Agency free three Ukrainian sailors of Galaxy Leader from Houthi captivity

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine successfully conducted a joint operation to free three Ukrainian sailors from the captivity of the Yemeni Houthis, where they had been held for over a year.

"Three Ukrainian citizens were detained during the hijacking of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in November 2023. Negotiations on their release have been ongoing since then," the press service of the Foreign Ministry reported.

Now the three Ukrainians are safe and in the care of Ukrainian diplomats, are in good physical condition and have all the necessary documents. They will soon return to Ukraine.

"Grateful to our colleagues at the Main Intelligence Agency for the successful joint operation to free Ukrainian citizens," the department noted.

Ukraine also expressed special gratitude to the Sultanate of Oman and, in particular, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman for their attention to the fate of the three Ukrainians and mediation in facilitating their release from captivity. "We expect further active development of bilateral relations after the opening of a foreign diplomatic institution of Ukraine," the MFA added.

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