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Russia and Ukraine Each Return 90 Prisoners of War in UAE-Mediated Swap on June 25

Jun 25, 2024, 06:43 PM

On June 25, Russia and Ukraine each returned 90 prisoners of war in a swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. The exchange involved the release of Russian military personnel who were in mortal danger in captivity and Ukrainian soldiers from various fronts, including Mariupol, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and regions such as Kherson, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, and Luhansk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the return of the 90 prisoners, which included soldiers from the National Guard, Navy, army, and border guards.