US EditionRussia and Ukraine complete second round of ongoing prisoner swap
- On June 10, 2025, Russia and Ukraine conducted a transfer of an unquantified group of prisoners of war who were ill or injured, following a deal reached during peace negotiations held last week in Istanbul.
- Following discussions in Istanbul, both parties consented to free injured military personnel, prisoners of war under the age of 25, and to exchange the remains of 6,000 soldiers from each side.
- Russia's Defense Ministry stated that its freed soldiers were receiving medical care in Belarus before returning home, while Ukraine confirmed the release included injured defenders of Mariupol with severe injuries.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky said the exchange marked the return of injured warriors, called it 'an important humanitarian act,' and pledged further exchanges would continue.
- Tensions remain due to mutual accusations over the return of fallen soldiers' bodies, but prisoner exchanges continue as the main tangible result of ongoing stalled peace talks.
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The crowd rises in unison with the sound of the sirens of the ambulances who bring the liberated soldiers back to Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine have carried out a new exchange of sick or seriously injured prisoners of war after several nights of Russian attacks. Neither Kiev nor Moscow have specified the number of prisoners exchanged in the third phase of this agreement, which was agreed in direct talks between Russians and Ukrainians in Istanbul (Turkey) in early June. “Soldiers of the armed forces, the national guard and border guards are back home,” Volodimir Zelen…
In a video message, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about the details of the next stage of the exchange of prisoners of war.
Ukraine, Russia conduct second phase of prisoner swap
Kyiv: Ukraine and Russia on Thursday carried out the second phase of a prisoner exchange involving seriously ill and severely wounded captives, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram that servicemen from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service were among those released. Meanwhile, the Russian Defence Ministry said another group of Russian servicemen ha…
In Istanbul, Kiev and Moscow agree to a larger exchange of prisoners. The third phase is now completed. For the second time this week, sick and wounded soldiers return to Ukraine.
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