Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each, the first swap since June
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia's defence ministry said it carried out a prisoner exchange with Ukraine in which each side handed over 103 people, and President Zelensky confirmed the swap, Meduza reported on 19 August. The previous exchange took place on 26 June, when each side handed over 160 people. No mediator was named in the report.
- When
- 19 August 2026
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- prisoner exchange
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia, Government of Ukraine
- 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
- Evidence Meduza
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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