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First stage of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange returns 205 Ukrainians, most captured at Mariupol

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Ukraine said 205 people returned home in the first stage of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange agreed around the May ceasefire, nearly all of them held for four years and most captured defending Mariupol. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said Ukraine had submitted its lists and blamed Russia for delays, while Putin said Ukraine was not ready. Ukraine's coordination headquarters said more than 1,000 Ukrainians remained in Russian captivity.

When
15 May 2026
Where
Ukraine, Ukraine
What
prisoner exchange
Acting party
Government of Ukraine, Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Ukraine announced the exchange.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim RBC-Ukraine Media · Unaffiliated origin: Zelensky, Ombudsman Lubinets and POW coordination headquarters statements, 15 May · published 2026-05-15 00:00 UTC

History

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