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Ukraine working on 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Russia, Zelensky says

  • On Friday, May 23, Russia and Ukraine initiated their biggest exchange of prisoners since the conflict began, with each side releasing 1,000 detainees.
  • The swap followed direct peace talks held in Istanbul during the week of May 11, which produced no ceasefire but led to this agreement.
  • Ukrainian officials confirmed the exchange started and emphasized multiple agencies coordinating its execution, while Moscow sought a swift completion.
  • President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a major prisoner swap was completed between Russia and Ukraine, calling it 'perhaps the only tangible result' of the Istanbul meeting.
  • The exchange marks a significant step amid ongoing conflict but did not include a ceasefire or indicate changes in military activity, while broader negotiations remain possible.
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Further news of the war in Ukraine, this Saturday 24 May 2025, all day live on ladepeche.fr.

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Russia and Ukraine continue their prisoner exchange. Both sides would hand over 307 prisoners each. On Friday 270 prisoners of war and 120 civilians had been exchanged.

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He was the only result of the Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul: the exchange of 1,000 prisoners. The first were handed over, others are now to follow. Fights continue.

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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