160 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity in latest major exchange
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 160 prisoners of war each, with some Ukrainian soldiers having been held captive for four years.
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Russia and Ukraine each released 160 prisoners of war in a major exchange. Some of the Ukrainian troops had spent four years in Russian captivity.
An ombudsman reported that Russian forces tortured 95% of Ukrainian POWs.
Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Ukraine and Russia have conducted a major prisoner exchange, releasing 160 prisoners of war each. The exchange includes Ukrainian soldiers who had been in Russian captivity for four years.
Coverage from The Moscow Times, Euronews, Reuters and others emphasizes the scale of the exchange. The Kyiv Independent and Ukrinform have provided details on the exchange, with Ukrinform releasing exclusive footage.
Watch for further developments in the treatment of POWs and potential future exchanges.
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Quick answers
How many prisoners were exchanged?
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 160 prisoners of war each.
How long had some Ukrainian soldiers been in captivity?
Some Ukrainian soldiers had been in Russian captivity for four years.
What allegations have been made regarding the treatment of Ukrainian POWs?
Gwara Media reports allegations of widespread abuse of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces, citing the Ukrainian ombudsman.
Coverage (7)
- Russia and Ukraine Release 160 POWs Each The Moscow Times · 21d ago
- Russian forces torture 95% of Ukrainian POWs, use 695 form of abuse, ombudsman says Gwara Media · 21d ago
- SSU releases exclusive footage of prisoner exchange Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency · 21d ago
- Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange Euronews.com · 21d ago
- New prisoner exchange brings home 160 Ukrainian troops who spent four years in Russian captivity Українська правда · 21d ago
- Ukraine returns 160 servicemen from Russian captivity, Zelenskiy says Reuters · 21d ago
- 160 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity in latest major exchange The Kyiv Independent · 21d ago
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