Russia, Ukraine each swap 175 prisoners of conflict in latest exchange
Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-19 21:47
MOSCOW -- Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 175 prisoners captured in the Ukraine conflict on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Another 22 seriously wounded Ukrainian prisoners in need of urgent medical care were also transferred "as a gesture of goodwill," the ministry said in a statement.
It also said that the United Arab Emirates provided mediation efforts leading to the return of Russian service members.
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