Germany Ukraine and Russia exchange 50 prisoners
50 prisoners have been released in a new exchange between the warring parties Russia and Ukraine. Kiev has received 25 prisoners of war and civilians aged between 24 and 60, according to the responsible Ukrainian staff. Among those released were soldiers from the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions as well as wounded soldiers from the embattled Russian border region of Kursk.
15.01.2025, 18:00
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi thanked the United Arab Emirates for mediating the exchange. The aim is still to bring all the prisoners home, Selenskyj announced on the X platform. Many of the returnees had serious injuries and illnesses and were now receiving medical treatment.
The Russian Ministry of Defense had previously announced the exchange, but only mentioned 25 prisoners of war - not civilians. According to the announcement, the exchange took place on the border with Belarus.
Ukraine has been resisting the Russian invasion for almost three years.
