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Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each on August 19. The released Russian soldiers were taken to Belarus, and the group included 31 wounded soldiers and fathers of multiple children.
Each side releases 103 prisoners of war
As part of an exchange between Russia and Ukraine, 103 prisoners of war from each side were released on August 19. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that 103 Russian soldiers had been brought back from an area under Ukrainian control, while 103 prisoners of war belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine were handed over in return.
Russian soldiers taken to Belarus
The soldiers who returned to Russia were taken to Belarus. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the group included 31 wounded soldiers and fathers of multiple children.
The ministry said the Russian soldiers would be transferred to medical facilities in Russia for treatment and rehabilitation after receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance.
Zelenskyy announces the exchange on Ukraine’s side
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced that prisoners of war had been brought back from an area under Russian control. Zelenskyy said the released Ukrainians included members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service and the National Guard.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said mediation efforts by the United Arab Emirates had contributed to the exchange.
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