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Russia and Ukraine Conduct First Swap in Months, Exchange 150 Prisoners Each Mediated by UAE

Dec 30, 2024, 02:45 PM

Russia and Ukraine have conducted their first prisoner swap in over two months, exchanging 150 prisoners of war each in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian Defense Ministry announced on December 30, 2024, that 150 Russian soldiers were returned from Ukrainian captivity, while 150 Ukrainian soldiers were released to Ukraine. The UAE provided humanitarian mediation efforts to facilitate the exchange, which comes amid ongoing conflict between the two nations.