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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
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.— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the exchange, discussing the origins of the POWs.
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