Russia and Ukraine Conduct Prisoner Exchange

Amid ongoing conflict, Russia and Ukraine have completed a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 90 Russian soldiers held by Ukraine were returned. In exchange, Russia released 90 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The returned Russian soldiers, many with life-threatening conditions, are now undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked the UAE for its mediation, celebrating the return of 90 Ukrainians from Russian captivity.