Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of captives, marking an end to a bitter war chapter
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Ukraine and Russia Swap Prisoners of War in Fifth Exchange of the Year
In a significant development, Ukraine and Russia recently exchanged a combined total of 410 prisoners of war, marking their fifth prisoner swap of the year. The Ministry of Defense in Moscow confirmed the news. The exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates on the Belarus-Ukraine border, although the Ukrainian side has yet to publicly confirm the process.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky subsequently confirmed the exchange, praising the bravery of the returning Ukrainian soldiers who had been scattered across various Russian regions, facing challenging conditions. The Russian Defense Ministry also confirmed the exchange, stating that the returned Russian servicemen were undergoing medical and psychological evaluations in Belarus.
Doctors at the Frontlines: Battling to Save Lives in the Ongoing War
Ukraine has been fending off a Russian invasion for over three years now. In this relentless conflict, military doctors have been playing a pivotal role, working tirelessly to save lives. The two warring parties last exchanged prisoners in April.
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This exchange, which took place on May 6, 2025, marked the 64th prisoner exchange since the start of the war in February 2022. Each side released 205 captured soldiers[1][3][5]. The exchange was brokered by the United Arab Emirates[1][5].
Zelensky noted that the returned soldiers had been facing harsh conditions[4]. This exchange comes as part of ongoing efforts to manage the conflict, with the US holding separate talks with both sides to end the war, though these talks appear stalled[5].
Reactions to the exchange have been positive. Zelensky celebrated the return of Ukrainian soldiers, highlighting their bravery and the difficulties they faced in captivity[2][4]. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the exchange[1][5].
- The United Arab Emirates, acting as mediators, facilitated the fifth prisoner exchange of the year between Ukraine and Russia on May 6, 2025, an event that marked the 64th exchange since the start of the war in February 2022.
- Each side released 205 captured soldiers during the mediation, highlighting the ongoing efforts to manage the conflict and the involvement of external parties like the US in separate talks.
- In a General News article, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the harsh conditions faced by the returned soldiers and celebrated their bravery.
- The data exchanged in this context, across various sources, provides valuable insights into the progress of the prisoner exchange talks and the ongoing political dynamics in Ukraine, contributing to analyses in news stories and discussions in Politics.
