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Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

The swap is a rare humanitarian exchange as stalled peace talks leave broader negotiations frozen, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each following mediation from the United Arab Emirates, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
  • This prisoner swap is the first to take place between the two warring nations since June, following hundreds of releases completed earlier this year.
  • In Belarus, Russian human rights chief Yana Lantratova met her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets to exchange lists of missing persons and coordinate humanitarian care packages, she wrote on Telegram.
  • The released servicemen are currently in Belarus undergoing medical and mental health evaluations, according to Russian military officials.
  • Both Russia and Ukraine have released hundreds of prisoners of war since the start of the year through mediation from the United States and the UAE.
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Ukrainians get excited after being released in exchange for prisoners with Russia Ukraine and Russia exchanged 103 prisoners of war on either side on Wednesday (19). The new exchange, which takes place in the midst of intensifying attacks on both sides and with frozen negotiations, was confirmed by a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense and also by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Moscow, the United Arab Emirates, a…

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Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 ​prisoners of war each, officials from both sides said on ‌Wednesday, with Ukrainian intelligence saying another swap was expected before the end of the month.

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Ukraine and Russia have exchanged more prisoners of war.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned 103 prisoners of war to the country. The soldiers are in poor condition, both due to injuries and illness.

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unn.ua broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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