25.05.2025 12:50
Russia and Ukraine have mutually exchanged 303 prisoners of war. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the exchange process, agreed upon in Istanbul, has been completed.
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A total of 303 prisoners of war exchanges were carried out between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was said, "In accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul on May 16, during the period of May 23-25, the Russian and Ukrainian sides implemented the formula of one thousand for one thousand." Russia announced that the exchange process was completed on the third day.
STATEMENT FROM ZELENSKY
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a statement on his social media account, saying, "303 Ukrainians have returned home. The third part of the one thousand for one thousand exchange agreement, which was agreed upon in Turkey, has been completed. I thank the team that worked day and night to successfully carry out this exchange."
AN AGREEMENT WAS REACHED IN ISTANBUL
Negotiations were held last week between Russia and Ukraine at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul, hosted by Turkey. The two sides agreed to conduct a large prisoner exchange of "one thousand for one thousand" during the negotiations, to present their views on a possible ceasefire in detail, and then to continue the negotiations. It was stated that this would be the largest prisoner exchange since the beginning of the war. The direct meeting of the heads of state of the two countries was also discussed during the negotiations.
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