Russia and Ukraine conduct major prisoner exchange: 270 military, 120 civilians repatriated each

Russia and Ukraine have carried out a large-scale prisoner exchange, each side repatriating 270 military personnel and 120 civilians, according to statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Report informs via Russian media that the Russian returnees have been transported to Belarus, where they are currently located.

In exchange, Russia handed over an identical number—270 Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and 120 civilians—to Ukraine.

The swap follows recent negotiations between the two countries held in Istanbul, which led to the agreement facilitating this exchange.