A significant prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in the release of hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the growth on Friday, emphasizing the importance of repatriating all those held in captivity.

“We are bringing our people home,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X. “The first stage of the ‘1000-for-1000’ exchange agreement has been carried out. This agreement was reached during the meeting in Turkey,and it is crucial to implement it in full.”

President Zelenskyy added, “Today — 390 people. On Saturday and Sunday, we expect the exchange to continue. Thank you to everyone who is helping and working 24/7 to bring Ukrainian men and women back home. it is very important to return everyone who remains in captivity. We are verifying every surname, every detail about each person. We will continue our diplomatic efforts to make such steps possible.”

According to the Associated Press, the exchange occurred at the border between Belarus and Ukraine. As of now, Moscow has not released any official statement regarding the swap. president Zelenskyy shared images on his X account, showing the newly released Ukrainian prisoners.