politics
March 7, 2026
IN BRIEF: What is known about continuation of POW swaps between Russia, Ukraine
On March 6, 300 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime
TL;DR
- 300 Russian servicemen were returned from Kiev-controlled territory on March 6.
- In exchange, 300 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over.
- The returned Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus receiving medical and psychological assistance.
- They will then be sent to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation.
- The UAE and the US provided humanitarian mediation for the exchange.
- Russia is conducting prisoner exchanges with Ukraine on a "500-for-500" basis as part of Geneva agreements.
- On March 5, 200 Russian servicemen were returned, with an equal number of Ukrainian prisoners transferred.
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