This is 1 of the largest prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and Russia since the start of the war in 2022. According to preliminary findings in Istanbul on May 16, each side is to release 1,000 hostages each. – I hope that happens next week. said Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov.
– We know the date, but we're not getting it yet. “So about the possible exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian defence minister Rust Umierov said. The exchange was initially established during talks held by Turkey on 16 May.
– I hope that happens next week, according to the letter – you know how it is – there will be an exchange, let's say: whom we can take, we will take it. And we'll give it back. said Budanov. His deputy informed that the process of returning Ukrainian prisoners of war had already begun.
The Russian side besides confirms the planned exchange. Participating in the talks in Istanbul Vladimir Miedinski – head of the Russian Ministry of abroad Affairs – said that it would come “in the coming days”.
Source: PAP
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