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Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
The swap is a rare humanitarian exchange as stalled peace talks leave broader negotiations frozen, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each following mediation from the United Arab Emirates, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- This prisoner swap is the first to take place between the two warring nations since June, following hundreds of releases completed earlier this year.
- In Belarus, Russian human rights chief Yana Lantratova met her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets to exchange lists of missing persons and coordinate humanitarian care packages, she wrote on Telegram.
- The released servicemen are currently in Belarus undergoing medical and mental health evaluations, according to Russian military officials.
- Both Russia and Ukraine have released hundreds of prisoners of war since the start of the year through mediation from the United States and the UAE.
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A total of 206 prisoners of war have been released in the first prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia since June.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The management of the exchange between the two parties to the conflict was supported by diplomatic support from the United Arab Emirates.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported that it had exchanged prisoners of war with the Ukrainian authorities and had transferred 103 persons to each other.
·Riga, Latvia
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It is the first military exchange since 26 June, when the two countries exchanged 160 soldiers. The United Arab Emirates again mediated the process.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Total News Sources79
Leaning Left13Leaning Right16Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 32%
C 28%
R 40%
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