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Dog which was stolen by Russian soldiers is returned to Ukrainian servicewoman in New Year prisoner exchange Dog Akin has been freed in a New Year prisoner swap of more than 200 soldiers The American Pit Bull Terrier was taken in June at Azovstal Iron and Steel Works Akin was then gifted to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, as a 'trophy'  But he has now returned to Ukraine alongside 140 Ukrainian Mariupol defenders 

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A dog stolen by Russian soldiers as Ukrainian troops were held captive has been freed in a New Year prisoner exchange.

American Pit Bull Terrier Akin was taken from a Ukrainian servicewoman in June and reportedly gifted to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov as a 'trophy'.

But Akin has now returned to Ukraine, as part of a New Year prisoner swap in which 140 Ukrainian soldiers were freed from Russia. 

Akin was taken prisoner from Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, alongside his owner and defenders of Mariupol

American Pit Bull Terrier Akin was taken from a Ukrainian servicewoman at Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in June

American Pit Bull Terrier Akin was taken from a Ukrainian servicewoman at Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in June 

kin has now returned to Ukraine, as part of a New Year prisoner swap in which 140 Ukrainian soldiers were freed from Russia

kin has now returned to Ukraine, as part of a New Year prisoner swap in which 140 Ukrainian soldiers were freed from Russia

He was handed to the special services before volunteer Yuriy Kovanov gifted him to Kadyrov.

A tweet with a picture of Akin read: 'Ukraine needs everyone! A pit bull terrier, who was defending Mariupol together with our

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