Russia and Ukraine exchange 146 prisoners each, Russian defence ministry says
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- Published Date: 04:16 | 24 August 2025
- Modified Date: 04:18 | 24 August 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian defence ministry said.
The ministry said all the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.
Ukraine also returned to Moscow eight Russian citizens, residents of the Kursk region, the ministry said.
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