Russia releases Swedish prisoner of war: "On his way to Sweden"

The Swede was accused of participating in battle as an ego soldier and risked the death penalty, Ann Linde states.

- I can confirm that the Swede who was detained by Russian forces in Donetsk in May is free and on his way to Sweden.

She continues:

- The so-called trial against the Swede was planned to take place in Donetsk at the beginning of October, says Linde.

Negotiations with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia

According to Reuters, Russia has released 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine, including the Swedish man who had been captured.

- The government has worked intensively on the case, says Ann Linde.

The decision to release the ten prisoners of war is said to have been made after negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, according to Reuters.

Among the prisoners are, in addition to the Swedish man, also an American, a Briton and a Moroccan, according to Reuters.