Russia, Ukraine carry out POW swap, defence ministry says - Reuters

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Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday, mediated by the United Arab Emirates, as part of preparations for a ceasefire during Orthodox Easter.

Russia and Ukraine plan to exchange prisoners of war on the eve of Orthodox Easter, with discussions ongoing about the number of POWs to be exchanged.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, confirmed ongoing contacts with Russia, primarily focused on arranging a prisoner exchange, with Easter considered a possible timeframe.

Russia and Ukraine swapped 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday, mediated by the United Arab Emirates, ahead of a planned ceasefire during Orthodox Easter.