They are finally home — at least 35 of them, Ukrainians imprisoned by Russia amid an endless war in its sixth year. But at least another 200 Ukrainians remain in Russian prisons.

The freed ones landed Kyiv’s Boryspil International Airport early afternoon on Sept. 7 after being exchanged for 35 prisoners requested by Russia. A throng of loved ones waited to greet the arrivals at on the runway, along with President Volodymyr Zelensky and top officials.