SSU confirms the captured Alpha officers are exchanged for Hubarev

The Security Service of Ukraine has confirmed that three Alpha officers, captured earlier in Horlivka, were exchanged for the "people's governor of Donetsk region" Pavlo Hubaryev.

Alpha officers were taken to the safe place. The press service of the SSU has added the agency does its best to release all hostages been taken by the terrorists.

Earlier before the so-called Slovyansk "people's mayor" Vyacheslav Ponomaryov has also confirmed the exchange of hostages.

Yes, it's true, Pavlo is released. We have exchanged three Alpha officers for three our brother-in-arms, including Pavlo Hubaryev,
— he noticed.

Ponamaryov has also mentioned Pavlo Hubaryev is already at the territory, controlled by the insurgents.