Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old English teacher from Izium convicted and tortured by Russian forces

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.