Russia, Ukraine exchange 84 POWs each: Russian defence ministry

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Published On: 14 Aug 2025, 18:31
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MOSCOW, Aug 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged 84 prisoners of war from each side on Thursday, the Russian defence ministry said, in the latest swap which has seen hundreds of POWs released so far this year.

The ministry said on Telegram that the United Arab Emirates had mediated the exchange and that the released Russian service personnel were receiving "psychological and medical assistance".

 

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