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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Ill and Severely Wounded POWs Amidst Ongoing Conflict
- On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange focused on severely wounded servicemen and the transfer of dead soldiers' remains.
- This exchange followed the Istanbul talks on June 2, which agreed on phased swaps involving young soldiers, the injured, and repatriation of bodies.
- The coordinated repatriation involved Ukrainian security, military, and health agencies supported by the Red Cross and included returning 1,212 Ukrainian bodies and 27 Russian bodies.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy emphasized urgent medical and psychological care for all returning Ukrainian troops, highlighting the critical condition of many exchanged soldiers.
- These ongoing prisoner swaps reflect efforts to address humanitarian consequences amid the broader conflict triggered by Russia's 2022 invasion and persistent geopolitical tensions.
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This week, another prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine in Ukraine. For seriously wounded and seriously ill soldiers, this meant the end of a long captivity. VRT NWS followed their emotional return from close by. "I believe he is still alive. I just feel it."
In the second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on 2 June in Istanbul, a further exchange of prisoners has been reached, but no further agreement has been reached towards a ceasefire. European commentators debate which steps could lead to an end to the war.
"Our people are returning home," Zelensky stressed.
Ukraine and Russia exchange more prisoners of war under Istanbul deal
Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of prisoners of war as agreed in the 2 June Istanbul talks. Kyiv has not revealed how many Ukrainian defenders have been exchanged at each stage, saying only that the Thursday swap focused on severely wounded soldiers.
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