Russia and Ukraine exchange 146 prisoners each, Russian defence ministry says
Russia and Ukraine carried out a major prisoner swap, each releasing 146 captives after UAE mediation. Freed Russians are now in Belarus for medical and psychological aid, while Moscow also received eight citizens from Ukraine’s Kursk region.
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian defence ministry said.
The ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.
Ukraine also returned to Moscow eight Russian citizens, residents of the Kursk region, the ministry said.
The ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.
Ukraine also returned to Moscow eight Russian citizens, residents of the Kursk region, the ministry said.
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