Ukraine and Russia Exchange 168 Prisoners in Latest Swap Ahead of Alaska Summit

Ukrainian civilians and soldiers released in exchange with Russia

Ukrainian civilians held captive in Russia since 2014 released in huge exchange

Ukrainian civilians who have been held captive in Russia since 2014 have been released as part of a huge exchange, Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Moving footage shared by the Ukrainian president showed people draped with Ukrainian flags around them, reuniting with their loved ones. The swap on Thursday (14 August) included 33 soldiers and 51 civilians, according to the Ukrainian state committee in charge of prisoners of war. One of the prisoners h…

UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 168 captives between Russia and Ukraine

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which included 84 Ukrainian captives and 84 Russian captives, bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 4,349. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its appreciation to the two countries for their cooperation with the UAE’s mediation endeavors…

Ukraine and Russia exchange 168 prisoners in latest swap ahead of Alaska summit

In a post on X, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said 'almost all of them' required 'medical care and significant rehabilitation'.

UAE says mediation between Russia, Ukraine secures release of 168

The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that its mediation between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in a new prisoner exchange involving 84 detainees from both sides,state news agency WAM reported. This raises the total number of prisoners swapped during the conflict to 4,349. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked both Moscow and Kyiv for their cooperation in