160 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity in latest major exchange
Ukraine and Russia have completed a major prisoner exchange, releasing 160 soldiers each.
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Ukraine and Russia have conducted a significant prisoner exchange, with each country releasing 160 soldiers. The exchange includes Ukrainian troops who had been in Russian captivity for four years. Coverage from Reuters, BBC News, and Ukrainian outlets emphasizes the return of Ukrainian servicemen.
Footage of the exchange has been released by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). The exchange is described as a major development in the ongoing conflict. Coverage does not yet specify the identities of the released soldiers or the terms of the exchange.
The next steps involve the reintegration of the released soldiers. Coverage does not yet specify the process or support systems in place for their return.
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Quick answers
How many soldiers were exchanged?
160 soldiers were exchanged by each country.
How long had the Ukrainian soldiers been in captivity?
The Ukrainian soldiers had been in Russian captivity for four years.
Who released footage of the exchange?
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) released footage of the exchange.
Coverage (5)
- SSU releases exclusive footage of prisoner exchange Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency · 12h ago
- Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange Euronews.com · 12h ago
- New prisoner exchange brings home 160 Ukrainian troops who spent four years in Russian captivity Українська правда · 12h ago
- Ukraine returns 160 servicemen from Russian captivity, Zelenskiy says Reuters · 12h ago
- 160 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity in latest major exchange The Kyiv Independent · 12h ago
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