Western analysts note that during the entry of Ukrainian soldiers into Russian territory, four such exchanges have already been carried out.
The battle in the Kursk region and the operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces forces Russia to participate more often in the exchange of prisoners of war. Specifically, the parties conducted a similar exchange on October 18. This is stated in the ISW report.
These analysts note that this is the fourth case. President Vladimir Zelensky said Ukraine had returned 95 prisoners of war.
Kyiv managed to restore the Ukrainian military, which at the beginning of 2022 defended Azovstal in Mariupol, Ukrainian National Guardsmen, border guards and others. The Russian Ministry of Defense added that the United Arab Emirates acted as an intermediary in the exchange.
The Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said that many Ukrainian returned prisoners of war had serious illnesses and serious injuries, and had also lost weight due to torture and malnutrition.
ISW noted that from January 1 to August 6, 2024, the parties made only three exchanges. However, after the start of the special operation in the Kursk region, to date, Ukraine and the Russian Federation have exchanged a total of 267 prisoners of war each in three separate exchanges.
As you know, Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war with Russia, as a result of which 95 Ukrainian soldiers returned home.
We would like to add that the human rights activist, journalist, public figure and military man Maxim Butkevich has been released from Russian captivity.
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Source: korrespondent
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