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Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine have completed a mutual exchange of 103 prisoners of war each, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The exchange was facilitated through the humanitarian mediation of the United Arab Emirates.
The released Russian soldiers were temporarily transferred to Belarus to receive medical and psychological assistance. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova is accompanying the group. Following their initial care, the soldiers are scheduled to be transported to Russian Ministry of Defense medical facilities for further rehabilitation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the return of 103 Ukrainian servicemen, noting they represent various front lines, including defenders from Mariupol. Ukrainian officials highlighted that this exchange included 31 heavily wounded soldiers, marking a first for such operations. The Ukrainian Coordination Staff for Prisoners of War reported that a total of 9,613 people have returned from Russian captivity to date. Ukrainian military intelligence indicated that another exchange is expected before the end of the month.
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Russia · Russian Ministry of Defense · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates · United Arab Emirates · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Yana Lantratova
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Released Russian soldiers were sent to Belarus for medical and psychological assistance. www.konhaber.com · noticiaslatam.lat · www.forum24.cz · www.ekoturk.com · sarabic.ae · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The United Arab Emirates mediated the prisoner exchange. www.konhaber.com · noticiaslatam.lat · sarabic.ae · www.forum24.cz · www.ekoturk.com · +5 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The 103 Ukrainian soldiers returned to the country were from various front lines. www.konhaber.com · www.ekoturk.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · cyprus-mail.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova is accompanying the released soldiers. www.konhaber.com · noticiaslatam.lat · www.ekoturk.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A total of 9,613 people have returned from Russian captivity to Ukraine. www.forum24.cz
- [● 11 SOURCES] Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each. www.konhaber.com · noticiaslatam.lat · sarabic.ae · www.forum24.cz · www.ekoturk.com · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian military intelligence expects another prisoner exchange before the end of the month. cyprus-mail.com