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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Russia, Ukraine Send Prisoners Home to Families
Hundreds of prisoners of war returned home Friday to emotional reunions as Russia and Ukraine carried out their largest swap since the fighting began. More exchanges are ahead over the next few days, the New York Times reports, until each side has received 1,000 freed prisoners. "We are bringing...
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