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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each in swap
The exchange returned defenders captured in 2022, including from Mariupol, and sent some soldiers to Belarus for medical checks and rehabilitation.
- On Friday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 POWs each following mediation from the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Defense Ministrysaid confirmed.
- This swap follows a previous exchange on May 15 involving 205 POWs per side and comes almost a month after President Donald Trumpannounced a large swap of 1,000 soldiers.
- More than half of the returned soldiers were captured in 2022, including during the siege of Mariupol, with two officers among the released, Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of Warconfirmed.
- Yana Lantratova, Russia's newly appointed human rights ombudswoman, is meeting with returned soldiers in Belarus; three families returned to Russia while five Ukrainian civilians returned home.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskythanked the soldiers "who replenish our exchange fund," writing on Telegram that their strength ensures people can return home.
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Ukraine, Russia Exchange 185 Prisoners of War Each in Swap
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Russia and Ukraine conducted a new exchange of prisoners of war on Friday, 185 on each side, announced Moscow and Kiev, according to AFP, according to Agerpres.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each
NewsFeedRussia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE. Ukraine said the returned group included soldiers, officers and a civilian, with many having been held in captivity since the early months of the war in 2022.Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Article Sourc…
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