Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each before the Easter truce
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Russia's defence ministry said Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 servicemen each in a swap facilitated by the UAE, and that seven Russian civilians from Kursk region were also returned. Russia's human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova said they were the last Kursk residents held in Ukraine after the 2024 incursion. The previous exchange was on 6 March.
- When
- 11 April 2026
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- prisoner exchange
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine, Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry announced the exchange.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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