Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners of war as Kyiv marks Independence Day
On Saturday, as Kyiv celebrated its third Independence Day since Moscow's full-scale assault, russia and ukraine swapped more than 100 prisoners of war.
The 115 Ukrainian personnel who were let free, according to ukraine, were conscripts, many of whom had been captured during the initial months of Russia's incursion. Approximately fifty troops who were taken prisoner by Russian forces from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol are among them.
The Kursk area, where Ukrainian forces began their surprise push into russia two weeks ago, is where the 115 Russian servicemen were reportedly seized, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. According to the government, the soldiers were in belarus at the moment but will be sent to russia for recuperation and medical care.
The 115 Ukrainian personnel who were let free, according to ukraine, were conscripts, many of whom had been captured during the initial months of Russia's incursion. Approximately fifty troops who were taken prisoner by Russian forces from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol are among them.
The Kursk area, where Ukrainian forces began their surprise push into russia two weeks ago, is where the 115 Russian servicemen were reportedly seized, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. According to the government, the soldiers were in belarus at the moment but will be sent to russia for recuperation and medical care.
The exchange was mediated by the United Arab Emirates once more, according to a post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X. This is the 55th exchange since russia invaded its neighbor on a large scale in february 2022.
Zelenskyy posted photos of thin troops wearing Ukrainian flags and sporting shaved heads.
"We pay tribute to each individual." In the post, Zelenskyy stated, "We are searching and trying our best to get everyone back."
Only after extensive planning and diplomacy, when they exchange their dead and prisoners of war, do officials from the two sides meet. The overall number of POWs is not disclosed by either russia or Ukraine.
Zelenskyy posted photos of thin troops wearing Ukrainian flags and sporting shaved heads.
"We pay tribute to each individual." In the post, Zelenskyy stated, "We are searching and trying our best to get everyone back."
Only after extensive planning and diplomacy, when they exchange their dead and prisoners of war, do officials from the two sides meet. The overall number of POWs is not disclosed by either russia or Ukraine.
The majority of Ukrainian prisoners of war, according to the U.N., endure severe and systematic maltreatment, chronic medical neglect, and even torture while in custody. A few stories of Russian soldiers being abused have also surdata-faced, primarily in the course of being captured or being transported to incarceration facilities.
In the largest single release of POWs, russia and ukraine swapped hundreds of prisoners of war in january of last year.
In the largest single release of POWs, russia and ukraine swapped hundreds of prisoners of war in january of last year.