Ukraine Releases 2,872 Prisoners for Frontline Deployment, Plans Exchange of 400 Female POWs with Russia

Jul 13, 2024, 01:23 PM

Ukraine has released 2,872 prisoners for frontline deployment under a new law that allows convicts, except those with serious crimes, to be eligible if they pass physical and psychological tests. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reconstitute frontline units. Additionally, Ukraine is planning a significant exchange with Russia to return female prisoners of war, with over 400 Ukrainian women currently in captivity. Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, stated that the United Arab Emirates is assisting in the negotiations, with severely wounded women being the priority for return.