Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says

Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap
An image from a video, released by Russian Defence Ministry, shows what it said to be captured Russian service personnel in a bus following the latest exchange of prisoners of war at an unknown location in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in a still image from video released December 30, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
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Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement.

It said that the Russian captives had been released on Belarusian territory and would be transferred to Russia. The United Arab Emirates had served as a mediator in the swap, the statement added.

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