The President met with a Russian captivity released by Nariman Jalyal

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the deputy chairman of the Majlis of the Crimean Tatar people Nariman Jalyal, who was released from Russian captivity the day before. The Head of State congratulated Nariman Jellya on his return home and noted that he was a pleasure in his personal meeting with him. The President said that he followed his fate in captivity and all this time maintained contact with his family. “Your letters received, read. I am very glad you are back.

I know that almost no one believed, but I am very glad that we succeeded, ”Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Nariman Jalal told about the conditions of being held captive and shared his immediate plans. “I thank you for such a sincere personal participation in my fate and in general the fate of prisoners of war - what you return. It's a big deal. And what is happening - our boys, girls know about it, and their relatives see. It is a great hope for them, and she inspires to stay there.

And there is a need for strength to hold on, ”he said. The head of state spoke about the efforts made by the Presidential Office and the coordination headquarters to release all captives and political prisoners from Russian captivity. Volodymyr Zelensky and Nariman Jalal also discussed the situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea, in particular with political persecution.

Earlier, the President and Deputy Chairman of the Majlis met during the International Summit of the Crimean Platform at the end of August 2021. A few days after Nasiman's return, the Russian invaders seized him in the Crimea and sentenced him to 17 years in prison in a strictly fabricated case. The other day, Nariman Jellya was and nine civilian Ukrainians managed to return home.