Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman¡¯s joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at noon on Thursday.

¡°Congratulations. Your son has been released,¡± the message read, two years after Russia captured the young soldier.

¡°I have good news! He¡¯s been released!¡± the jubilant father shouted down the phone to his son¡¯s friend.