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

  • Russia and Ukraine completed the first phase of their largest prisoner exchange on May 23, 2025, at the Ukrainian border in Chernihiv region.
  • The exchange followed last week's Istanbul talks, where Kyiv and Moscow agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners each, but no ceasefire was secured as Russia blocked further progress.
  • Nearly 800 people arrived in Ukraine, including 270 military personnel and 120 civilians, while Russia received Russian servicemen and civilians captured in Ukraine's Kursk incursion.
  • Ukraine’s President Zelensky declared, "We are bringing our people home," and released images showed returnees wrapped in Ukrainian flags, some emotionally reunited with families.
  • While the prisoner swap brought much-needed relief to many families, it stood as the sole notable achievement of the Istanbul meeting, underscoring the persistent diplomatic deadlock amid ongoing conflict and international calls for a ceasefire.
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n-tv.de broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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