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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each with US and UAE support

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

Ukraine said 185 prisoners of war and one civilian held since 2022 returned home in its 75th exchange, supported by the United States and the UAE, among them defenders of Azovstal in Mariupol. Russia's defence ministry said 185 Russian servicemen were returned and were receiving care in Belarus. More than half of the Ukrainians had been captured in 2022.

When
5 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, Ukrainian POW coordination headquarters and Russian defence ministry statements, 5 Jun · published 2026-06-05 00:00 UTC

History

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