Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each, Russian military reports

Ukrainian POWs are seen after a swap at an unknown location in Ukraine
Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released May 6, 2025. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Via Telegram/via REUTERS
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Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday swapped 205 prisoners of war each, the Russian Defence ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said that the United Arab Emirates had helped mediate the exchange and that the freed Russian prisoners were currently in Belarus receiving medical and psychological support.

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