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Russia, Ukraine each free first 390 prisoners in start of war's biggest swap

  • Russia and Ukraine began the largest prisoner exchange since February 2022 on Friday, releasing 390 detainees to each side at the northern Ukrainian border.
  • This exchange followed last week's rare direct talks in Istanbul, where both sides agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners each as the sole significant outcome of a brief meeting.
  • The group returning to Ukraine included 270 soldiers and 120 civilians, while Russia received 270 servicemen and 120 Russian civilians arrested in Ukraine's Kursk region during a 2023 incursion.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky said on social media, "We are bringing our people home," and confirmed the exchange would continue over the weekend to complete the agreement.
  • While the swap offers relief to families, Zelensky noted stalled peace talks as Russia rejected ceasefire demands and made "unrealistic" conditions, implying ongoing conflict and diplomatic challenges.
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n-tv.de broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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