KYIV: Russia and Ukraine announced Saturday (Aug 24) they had exchanged 115 prisoners of war each, just over two weeks after Kyiv launched a surprise incursion int
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office on Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, a Ukrainian prisoner of war wrapped in the national flag smiles after a prisoners exchange at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. KYIV: Russia and Ukraine announced Saturday they had exchanged 115 prisoners of war each, just over two weeks after Kyiv launched
The exchange came as Kyiv mounts its offensive in Kursk and as Russia eyes more east Ukrainian towns. It also came on"Another 115 of our defenders have returned home today. These are soldiers of the National Guard, the Armed Forces, the Navy, the State Border Guard Service," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The ministry said the troops were currently in neighbouring Belarus, where they are receiving"psychological-medical help" and will be brought to Russia soon.The United Arab Emirates said it had"successfully mediated a new captives exchange between the Russian Federation and the republic of Ukraine." We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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