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Key FactsNew Prisoner Exchange Between Russia and Ukraine
May 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rferl.org
  • Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 410 soldiers, with 205 from each side.

  • The Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus as they return to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation.

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed that the POWs come from various military units, including the defenders of Mariupol.

  • Russia proposed a three-day ceasefire beginning May 8, which was dismissed by Kyiv as 'theater.'
  • The POWs came from almost all types and branches of the armed forces, including defenders of Mariupol and the entire front line.
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