Over 8,000 Ukrainians brought back from Russian captivity in four years of war
In the four years since the onset of full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine has successfully secured the release of over 8,000 of its citizens from captivity through numerous exchange operations.
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged an additional 300 prisoners of war each
Ukraine and Russia have conducted another prisoner exchange, with each side exchanging 300 prisoners, bringing the total to 500 in recent exchanges.
Russia's War with Ukraine. Day 1472
Russians are preparing to hold elections for the Duma in occupied parts of Ukraine, while Ukrainian cities are facing drone strikes and upcoming prisoner exchanges.
Prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 200 prisoners each, with more exchanges anticipated, facilitated by the UAE and the USA.
Zelensky's office: The talks in Geneva were difficult but important
Ukrainian President Zelensky's office reported that discussions in Geneva with Russia and the USA were challenging yet crucial, focusing on prisoner exchanges and humanitarian issues.
Zelenskyy: POW exchange and release of civilians to be discussed at talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that prisoner of war exchanges and civilian releases will be key topics during the upcoming negotiations in Geneva.
Steve Witkoff: Russia and Ukraine agreed on new prisoner exchanges during negotiations in Abu Dhabi
US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations agreed to exchange 314 war prisoners, marking the first such exchange in five months, according to S. Witkoff.