Russia, Ukraine Swap 175 Prisoners Each Before Easter Truce
The United Arab Emirates mediated the swap, and Russia said 7 residents of Kursk region were also returned.
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, with President Volodymyr Zelensky announcing Ukraine retrieved 175 servicemen and seven civilians held since 2022.
- The United Arab Emirates facilitated the deal, marking one of 30 prisoner and body exchanges since Russia and Ukraine resumed direct talks with U.S. backing in spring 2025.
- President Vladimir Putin ordered a 32-hour temporary truce from Saturday at 4:00 pm until the end of Sunday, with Zelensky stating Kyiv would respond "in kind" to any violations.
- Hours before the ceasefire commenced, Russia launched at least 160 drones at Ukraine, killing four people, while authorities reported two dead in Odesa, fueling skepticism about the truce.
- Broader peace negotiations mediated by the United States have stalled in recent weeks due to the war in the Middle East, as territorial disputes continue hindering progress toward ending the four-year conflict.
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Russia & Ukraine Exchange 350 POWs As Orthodox Easter Truce Holds
Russia & Ukraine Exchange 350 POWs As Orthodox Easter Truce Holds The rare Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter truce is already bearing much positive fruit, as both sides have on Saturday confirmed a massive POW swap involving 350 captives. In a press release, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that "175 Russian service members were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, while in exchange, 175 Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war…
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Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian president say 7 civilians also returned by each side
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