politics
April 25, 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchange 193 POWs each
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 193 prisoners of war each in a swap mediated by the UAE and the US. The Russian soldiers are receiving medical and psychological assistance in Belarus
TL;DR
- Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner of war exchange involving nearly 200 servicemen from each side.
- The United Arab Emirates and the US provided mediation for the exchange.
- 193 Russian servicemen were returned, and in exchange, 193 Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners were transferred.
- Russian soldiers are receiving psychological and medical assistance in Belarus before being transported to Russia.
- This POW exchange follows a similar one during Orthodox Easter, where 175 service members each were exchanged, along with seven civilians.
- Regular exchanges of POWs and bodies of fallen troops have occurred since direct Russia-Ukraine talks resumed in May 2025.
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