Prisoner Exchange Shifts Tides in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- On Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each following mediation from the United Arab Emirates, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- This prisoner swap is the first to take place between the two warring nations since June, following hundreds of releases completed earlier this year.
- In Belarus, Russian human rights chief Yana Lantratova met her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets to exchange lists of missing persons and coordinate humanitarian care packages, she wrote on Telegram.
- The released servicemen are currently in Belarus undergoing medical and mental health evaluations, according to Russian military officials.
- Both Russia and Ukraine have released hundreds of prisoners of war since the start of the year through mediation from the United States and the UAE.
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Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
KYIV, Aug 19 - Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, officials from both sides said on Wednesday, with Ukrainian intelligence saying another swap was expected before the end of the month. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged more prisoners of war.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned 103 prisoners of war to the country. The soldiers are in poor condition, both due to injuries and illness.
"Today, 103 Ukrainian fighters are returning home after their captivity in Russia," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Among them are soldiers who defended Mariupol, the Ukrainian port city captured by Russia at the beginning of the invasion after a bloody siege. Other released soldiers fought in various sectors of the southern and eastern fronts. "We remember every man and woman who remains in captivity. We are doing everything we c…
Representatives of the Navy, the Territorial Defence, the National Guard and the State Border Service returned home and, in addition to soldiers and sergeants, several officers were released.
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