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title: "Ukraine Returns Seven More Civilians from Occupation, Including a 90-Year-Old Woman"
description: "Ukraine has returned seven civilians from occupation, including a 90-year-old woman and seriously ill patients, via humanitarian channels supported by the ICRC."
date: 2026-10-23T10:52:16.994Z
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url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-returns-seven-civilians-from-occupation
tags: [ukraine, civilians, evacuation, humanitarian-aid, dmytro-lubinets]
author: "Roman V."
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---

# Ukraine Returns Seven More Civilians from Occupation, Including a 90-Year-Old Woman

![Medics and officials talking to an elderly man next to an ambulance in an outdoor setting](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/23/ukraina-vernula-iz-okupatsii-sem-grazhdanskikh/ukraina-vernula-iz-okupatsii-sem-grazhdanskikh-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Seven Ukrainian civilians returned from occupied territories
- Returned individuals include a 90-year-old woman with limited mobility and a seriously ill patient
- Seven civilians traveled to Russia as part of ICRC-supported family reunification
- 41 Ukrainians returned from occupation through Volyn in August and September 2026

Ukraine has returned another seven civilians from temporarily occupied territories during a regular humanitarian mission. Among those who returned home is a 90-year-old person with limited mobility and citizens in urgent need of medical assistance. The announcement was made by Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.

### Details of the Humanitarian Operation and Condition of the Rescued

The release of the civilians was made possible through a humanitarian communication channel between the Ukrainian ombudsman and Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova. Under mutual agreements, seven Ukrainians arrived in territory controlled by Ukraine. Simultaneously, seven civilians traveled in the opposite direction to the Russian Federation as part of family reunification efforts supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Among those who returned to their homeland was a 90-year-old woman with limited mobility, as well as a 50-year-old Ukrainian woman who had suffered a myocardial infarction and stroke, along with other severe medical conditions. Due to the extremely grave health status of both women, the operation organizers deployed specialized medical transport and ensured special transportation conditions.

### Family Reunification and the Plight of Mariupol Residents

A separate focus of this mission was the return of a young woman and her child who had been stranded in Mariupol following the outbreak of full-scale hostilities and the subsequent occupation of the city. Due to active combat, they were unable to reunite with their family for a long time, and the lack of proper documentation for the child posed an additional obstacle.

Now the mother and child are safe in government-controlled territory, though both will require professional psychological support. Overall, during August and September 2026, 41 Ukrainians, including nine minors, were evacuated from the occupation through checkpoints in the Volyn region.

### Significance of Humanitarian Corridors

Regular exchanges of civilians and family reunification work demonstrate the effectiveness of existing communication channels even amid a protracted conflict. Rescuing elderly people, seriously ill citizens, and children highlights the priority of humanitarian aspects in the negotiation process. Such initiatives help bring home those who have been cut off from their loved ones by the frontline and reduce the acuteness of social problems faced by the affected population.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Украина вернула из оккупации еще семь гражданских, - Лубинец](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayina-povernula-okupatsiyi-shche-simoh-1792752158.html) - The primary source confirms the return of seven Ukrainian civilians, including a 90-year-old woman, via ombudsman humanitarian channels.
- [Украина вернула из российского плена еще семерых гражданских](https://kp.ua/life/a732253--ukraina-vernula-iz-rossijskoho-plena-eshche-semerykh-hrazhdanskikh-) - The additional source provides details on the 2022 detentions of certain citizens and their age demographics.

## FAQ

### How many civilians returned to Ukraine during this mission?

Seven civilians returned to territory controlled by Ukraine during this humanitarian operation.

### Who among the rescued required special medical transport?

A 90-year-old woman with limited mobility and a 50-year-old woman who survived a heart attack and stroke required special transport conditions.

### How was the return of civilians coordinated?

Agreements were reached through a humanitarian communication channel between Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian Commissioner Yana Lantratova.