Ukraine and Russia have done this Saturday an exchange of 243 prisoners of war More 31 Ukrainian wounded for 15 Russians, as both parties have reported, in what is the biggest exchange since the beginning of the contest.
“Our people are at home. One of the best possible news. Another 277 combatants have returned home after being prisoners of Russia, “said Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, in a message posted on his account on the social network X.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has also confirmed the exchange of 246 military “They have returned from the controlled territory By the kyiv regime “after a” negotiation process “, according to the text published on Telegram.
Moscow has also reported the release of 31 Ukrainian prisoners of war “As a gesture of goodwill” in exchange for 15 injured Russian military who “needed urgent medical attention.” The figure does not agree exactly with that provided by Zelenski, but for the moment no more data are available in this regard.
The Russian military are already in the territory of Belarus “receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance” And they can already communicate with their relatives, according to the Russian statement, which highlights the “humanitarian mediation” of United Arab Emirates for this agreement.
“We are looking for everyone”
Zelenski has mentioned that the military released by Russia fought on the fronts of Mariupol, Donetsk, Jersón, Zaporiyia and Lugansk and also mentions Emirates. “I thank all those who have made it possible for our people to return. I am especially grateful to the United Arab Emirates for their mediation, “he said in X.
The Ukrainian president recalls that from the beginning of the war on a large scale to 4,552 prisoners have returned from Russian captivity. “We remember everyone who is still prisoners. We are looking for everyone who could be there. We have to bring everyone home,” he said.
This is the most numerous exchange since the beginning of the war and occurs after An acceleration of the exchanges in recent months of 2024. One of the most important recent exchanges was the exchange of 189 Ukrainians for 150 Russians on the eve of the New Year.
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