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Russia and Ukraine swap 25 POWs each in UAE-mediated exchange
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war each after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, according to statements from both sides.
Russia, Ukraine exchange over 300 prisoners in swap deal
The prisoners returned to Russia were captured during Ukraine's Kursk offensive in late summer. This is the 11th such swap this year between the two nations and brings the total number of Ukrainian prisoners returned by Russia in 2024 to 1,
Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said 189 Ukrainians had returned home.
Russia and Ukraine swap 25 POWs each in UAE-mediated exchange, Moscow says
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Russia's defence ministry said in a statement. The Russian POWs were currently in Belarus receiving medical and psychological support before being transported back to Russia for further care,
Ukraine and Russia swap 50 prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have released 50 prisoners in a swap deal between the warring nations. Kiev has received 25 prisoners of war and civilians aged between 24 and 60, the Ukrainian military said on Wednesday.
UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 50 captives between Russia, Ukraine
The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which included 25 Ukrainian captives and 25 Russian captives - 50 captives in total - bringing the overall number exchanged through the UAE mediation efforts to 2,
Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement. It said that the Russian captives had been released on Belarusian territory and would be transferred to Russia.
UAE mediates release of 50 Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 25 prisoners of war on Wednesday, following mediation by the UAE. The release of the 50 captives marks the 11th such Ukraine war swap brokered by the Emirates since the start of last year,
Ukraine war: Moscow, Kyiv exchange 50 POWs in first return of 2025
As a result of the negotiation process, 25 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. In return, 25 Ukrainian servicemen were handed over, R
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 50 POWs in First Swap of 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 25 prisoners of war each in their first swap of 2025, officials from both countries announced Wednesday. Thousands of captives have been returned in similar exchanges since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,
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Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 300 prisoners of war
Ukraine said Monday that Moscow had released ... Both sides said the latest exchange had been brokered by the United Arab Emirates. Video published by Russia's human rights commissioner ...
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Ukraine and Russia Prisoner Swap Frees Hundreds of Troops
The swap was facilitated with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the two countries have been engaged in an intense war with ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,041
Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year's Eve [Telegram/ @Volodymyr Zelenskyy via AFP] Vladimir Putin ...
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Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition
By Nataliya Vasilyeva Reporting from Istanbul Russia and Ukraine announced on Monday that they had exchanged more than 300 prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.
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Ukraine brings home 189 prisoners of war in swop with Russia
KYIV – Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange ... Mr Zelensky thanked the United Arab Emirates and other partners for facilitating the swop. “The return of our people from Russian ...
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