US EditionRussia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in the war’s largest exchange
- On Saturday, April 19, amid a temporary ceasefire declared by Russia for Easter, Ukraine and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
- The ceasefire was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin for humanitarian reasons, while Ukraine questioned Moscow’s sincerity and dismissed it as a deceptive gesture.
- The exchange involved over 500 prisoners of war, including 277 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity and 246 Russian servicemen handed over by Kyiv, with wounded prisoners also exchanged.
- Putin called the ceasefire a test of Kyiv’s readiness to negotiate, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said a true ceasefire would prompt a similar response and extend beyond Easter.
- Despite the prisoner swap and ceasefire, military engagements persisted along the 1,000-kilometer front line, highlighting ongoing tension and skepticism about peace efforts.
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On Saturday 19 April, while Vladimir Putin declared a paschal truce that does not seem to have been respected by his troops in Ukraine, on the humanitarian side, 277 Ukrainian prisoners and 246 Russians were released during an exchange between Kiev and Moscow. This is the 63rd exchange of this kind between the two countries and a relief for as many families left without news of their own, but thousands of others remain waiting.
Mass prisoner swap brings emotional homecoming for hundreds of Ukrainian troops
Dozens of released Ukrainian prisoners of war embraced loved ones in emotional reunions after they were returned from Russian captivity. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said 277 Ukrainian soldiers were returned in the war's largest exchange on Saturday (19 April). Most Ukrainians were young people born after 2000, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said. Since Russia's invasion began, a total of 4,55…
Easter Ceasefire Doubts Amid Prisoner Exchange: Ukraine and Russia's Tense Holiday Truce
Easter Ceasefire Doubts Amid Prisoner Exchange: Ukraine and Russia's Tense Holiday Truce Ukraine remains wary of the temporary Easter truce proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, questioning Moscow's sincerity amidst ongoing conflict. The ceasefire comes as Ukraine and Russia conduct their largest prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began.Announced for humanitarian reasons, the ceasefire's monitoring details and coverage on ai…
The two sides thanked the UAE for its mediation. In total, 4,552 people - both fighters and civilians - have been brought home from Russian captivity since the start of the war, Zelensky said. “We remember all those who remained in captivity. We are looking for anyone who might be there. We need to bring them all home,” he wrote on X, where he also posted several pictures of the Ukrainians released on Saturday.
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UpstractRussia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners of war as Putin announces Easter ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago.
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