Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners: Moscow says 150 for 150, Kyiv says it received 189
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia's defence ministry said 150 Russian servicemen were returned in exchange for 150 Ukrainian prisoners of war, while President Zelensky said Ukraine received 189 people, including two civilians from occupied Mariupol. Both sides credited the United Arab Emirates with mediating. The Moscow Times report did not explain the difference in the counts.
- When
- 30 December 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 The Moscow Times
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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