Five Ukrainian sailors return home after one month in pirates’ captivity

Five Ukrainian sailors, who were held captive in the Niger delta for almost a month, have returned to Ukraine. One more Ukrainian will fly home after undergoing treatment in the Netherlands.

"Today, five Ukrainian sailors, who were held captive by pirates in the Niger delta for almost a month, have returned to Ukraine. One more Ukrainian will arrive after undergoing treatment in the Netherlands," Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin wrote on Twitter.

The Ukrainian minister thanked the Dutch and Nigerian friends for their help and support.

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