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Russia and Ukraine exchange group of younger prisoners of war, Moscow says
- On Monday, Ukraine and Russia began the initial phase of a prisoner swap based on terms agreed upon during their recent talks in Istanbul.
- The exchange resulted from talks on June 2 where both sides agreed on an 'all-for-all' swap including seriously ill and wounded prisoners and soldiers under 25.
- Russia returned an initial batch of Russian soldiers under the age of 25, with a corresponding number of Ukrainian prisoners also released, while efforts to recover the bodies of fallen servicemen continue amid ongoing tensions.
- Russian aide Vladimir Medinsky reported a first list of 640 prisoners and the delivery of 1,212 Ukrainian bodies, but accused Ukraine of delaying exchanges, which Kyiv denies.
- Despite disputes and accusations, the Kremlin stated on June 9 it remains ready to honor the agreements, while Ukraine's president vowed to continue the exchange in several stages.
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Russia, Ukraine begin POW swap
Russia and Ukraine began an exchange of prisoners of war after direct talks in Istanbul made progress. The two sides agreed to each hand over at least 1,200 POWs and repatriate bodies of the deceased: The first tranche included prisoners aged under 25 and those who had been severely wounded. It’s one of just a few agreements negotiators have reached in the fraught discussions, which the US had hoped would lead to a ceasefire deal. In a sign of h…
Moscow. Russia and Ukraine began this Monday the exchange of seriously wounded prisoners of war and under 25 years old, a pact palpated a week ago in Istanbul that could not begin last weekend due to technical discrepancies, delay that served as a pretext for Russians and Ukrainians to blame the other side for “infringinging what was agreed.”
Kiev has repatriated prisoners of war on Monday, thanks to a new negotiated exchange with Russia. We do not know the exact number of these wounded and young people under the age of 25 – the two categories involved in this exchange – but it is good news for Ukraine, where they are rare. For on the front, Ukrainian forces continue to yield ground. In the air, Russia launched over 300 drones and 7 missiles into Ukrainian territory in the night. Vol…
Ukraine and Russia begin new round of prisoner exchanges amid hopes of reuniting loved ones as fighting rages
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