Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the successful return of 189 Ukrainian captives in a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The liberation of our citizens is always good news. We thank the UAE and everyone involved,” Zelensky said.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the return of 150 Russian soldiers in exchange for the same number of Ukrainian troops. The Russian soldiers have been sent to Belarus for rehabilitation and medical checks.