within minutes of the announcement, a message from the president left janco -- president lepchenko appearede detained in 2015. soldiers from both sides are frequently captured by the opposition along the ukrainian front. last year, the red cross was able to visit more than 600 detainees from pro-russian separatist areas. they were denied access to soldiers in jails run by the rebels. meanwhile, the gradual process of prisoner exchange is underway. last week, the ukrainian soldier and two other prisoners were freed after hundreds of days jailed by pro-russian rebels. >> it was a nightmare. the memories will stay with me for my whole life. just like this guy here. reporter: he says in february 2015, he was hit by pro-russian separatist gunfire. he shows us the result. he received emergency medical attention in prison. now, they are being examined in a hospital in kiev. they are expected to undergo treatments and are badly traumatized. >> the most important thing is that our boys still in prison are released as soon as possible. then they can go home to their families, their children, and thei