Russia and Ukraine Swap 190 Prisoners in UAE-Brokered Deal
The exchange marks the 58th prisoner swap since the war began, highlighting ongoing international mediation efforts.
- The United Arab Emirates mediated the latest prisoner swap, with 95 prisoners exchanged by each side.
- Among the Ukrainian returnees were 34 Azov Regiment soldiers who had defended Mariupol during its siege.
- Prominent Ukrainian journalist and rights activist Maksym Butkevych was also freed in the exchange.
- The swap involved prisoners captured in various regions, including the Kursk incursion by Ukrainian forces.
- This exchange is part of ongoing efforts, with nearly 900 Azov fighters still in Russian captivity.
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