Russia, Ukraine Announce Fresh Prisoner Swap
- On July 4, a new prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in the return of Russian military personnel from areas controlled by Kyiv.
- The exchange followed agreements reached during June 2 talks in Istanbul, which set terms for releasing wounded, ill, and under-25 troops.
- Previous exchanges occurred throughout June, returning Ukrainian servicemen held since Russia's 2022 invasion along with civilians and National Guard members.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed the latest swap on Telegram, noting most returned individuals had been in captivity since 2022, and thanked those facilitating exchanges.
- The exchanges continued repatriating prisoners while providing medical care to returned Russian servicemen in Belarus, underscoring ongoing efforts amid the prolonged war.
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Russia Carries Out 8th Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine Since Istanbul Talks
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that it had carried out another prisoner exchange with Ukraine under agreements reached during direct peace talks in Istanbul last month. “On July 4, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements in Istanbul on June 2, another group of Russian military personnel was repatriated from territory under the control of the Kyiv regime,” the ministry said in a statement.
Russia and Ukraine have once again exchanged prisoners.
Russia and Ukraine conducted a new phase of the exchange of prisoners of war within the framework of the agreements reached in the negotiations on 2 June in ...
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