Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia and Ukraine each returned 103 prisoners of war in a swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates, France 24 reported. Russia's defence ministry said the Russians it received had been captured in Kursk Oblast, and President Zelensky confirmed Ukraine's returns. It was the second exchange since the Kursk incursion.
- When
- 14 September 2024
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- prisoner exchange · military
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine, Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Both governments announced the exchange.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence France 24
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each", ev-20261027-bw3p, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-bw3p/