Russia and Ukraine exchange 540 prisoners of war

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Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner exchange, with each side receiving 270 individuals. The operation, facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, marks one of the largest exchanges in recent months.

Among the released Ukrainians are nine civilians and several military personnel, including members of the Azov Brigade, the National Guard, and various branches of the armed forces. Notably, five Ukrainians previously believed to have died in the 2022 Olenivka prison explosion were among those returned. President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that many of the released had been in captivity since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.

On the Russian side, released soldiers were sent to Belarus to receive medical and psychological assistance before being transported back to Russia. The exchange follows humanitarian negotiations involving various international mediators.

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Dmytro Lubinet · International Committee of the Red Cross · Melania Trump · Russia · Russia · Ukraine · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky

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[● 4 SOURCES] The US-announced ceasefire in Oleshki is set to begin on October 29. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · vozlibre.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Melania Trump negotiated a provisional ceasefire in Oleshki for humanitarian aid and evacuation. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · vozlibre.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Five Ukrainians previously thought dead in the Olenivka prison explosion were among the released. rr.pt · elineanoticias.com · democracy.md · vozlibre.com · www.20minutos.es · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The exchange included nine Ukrainian civilians. rr.pt · elineanoticias.com · democracy.md · vozlibre.com · www.tagesschau.de · +4 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Russia and Ukraine exchanged 270 prisoners each. rr.pt · elineanoticias.com · democracy.md · vozlibre.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Released Russian soldiers were sent to Belarus for medical and psychological care. rr.pt · www.tagesschau.de · www.20minutos.es
[● 2 SOURCES] A trilateral meeting between Russia, the US, and Ukraine is being prepared for mid-November in the UAE. vozlibre.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The Russian military stated its cessation of hostilities in Oleshki would begin on October 27. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · vozlibre.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The United Arab Emirates acted as a mediator for the prisoner exchange. nemesishd.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The ceasefire in Oleshki is scheduled to begin on October 29. www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · vozlibre.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Melania Trump negotiated a provisional ceasefire in Oleshki. www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · vozlibre.com