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Ukraine and Russia exchange 160 prisoners of war each, all held since 2022

Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

Ukraine brought home 160 prisoners of war, all held since 2022 and including Azovstal defenders, and Russia's defence ministry confirmed 160 were exchanged on each side. The Kyiv Independent noted that the 1,000-for-1,000 swap Trump announced six weeks earlier had not been completed, with Ukraine having sent Russia a list of 1,000 ranked by time in captivity.

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

Sources

  1. Evidence Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Zelensky and Russian defence ministry statements, 26 Jun · published 2026-06-26 00:00 UTC

History

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2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnullconfirmedP1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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The War Record, "Ukraine and Russia exchange 160 prisoners of war each, all held since 2022", ev-20261027-dcm3, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-dcm3/

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