politics
March 7, 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 POWs
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 300 POWs each, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said
TL;DR
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged 300 prisoners of war each.
- The UAE and the US provided mediation for the swap.
- This is the second stage of a '500 for 500' prisoner exchange.
- Earlier on March 5, 200 Russian servicemen and 200 Ukrainian soldiers were exchanged.
- Returned Russian servicemen are receiving aid in Belarus before returning to Russia.
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