Following the ceasefire mode was announced, it was succeeded to release 1,200 hostages from captivity of militants in Donbas, reports GHN based on Ukrinform.
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said while on a working visit to Mariupol.
"After a ceasefire was announced, we managed to release 1,200 hostages. Glory to Ukraine!" the Head of state wrote on his Twitter.