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Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Delaying Major Prisoner Swap

The impasse underscores growing distrust after Moscow fulfilled parts of the agreement by delivering bodies alongside prisoner lists to the exchange point.

During a prisoner swap in May, Ukrainians in Chernihiv wait to see if their loved ones will be among the arrivals.
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Overview

  • Moscow’s lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said Russia delivered 1,212 Ukrainian bodies and provided Kyiv with a list of 640 prisoners but that Ukraine failed to appear to begin the swap as agreed this weekend.
  • Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War rejected Russia’s account, saying no date had been set for body repatriation and accusing Moscow of manipulating humanitarian issues with a mismatched prisoner list.
  • The original deal reached in Istanbul on June 2 called for an all-for-all exchange of wounded and under-25 POWs alongside simultaneous handover of 6,000 fallen soldiers’ remains.
  • Russia launched a major overnight aerial assault that included missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine, heavily targeting Kharkiv and causing civilian casualties.
  • Both sides’ mutual recriminations underline a deepening mistrust that has stalled peace negotiations and prevented progress toward a ceasefire in the fourth year of conflict.