Russia and Ukraine exchange 270 prisoners of war each, a day after swapping the remains of 277 soldiers
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia and Ukraine each returned 270 prisoners of war on 23 October at the Novaya Guta crossing in Belarus, according to Russia's defence ministry and Belarusian state media, The Moscow Times reported. On 22 October the two sides repatriated the remains of 277 fallen soldiers at the same crossing. Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova said 12 families were also reunited across the border in an effort with Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and the ICRC. It was the first POW exchange since 19 August.
- When
- 23 October 2026
- Where
- Belarus, Belarus
- What
- prisoner exchange
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia, Government of Ukraine
- 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
- 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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