Ukraine and Russia exchange 157 prisoners each, the first swap in almost five months
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Ukraine and Russia each released 157 people in a UAE-brokered exchange agreed at the Abu Dhabi talks, which US envoy Steve Witkoff described as a swap of 314 prisoners. Ukraine said those returned were 150 soldiers and seven civilians, most held since 2022, and its ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said 18 had been illegally imprisoned in Russia. Russia's defence ministry said it received 157 servicemen. The previous exchange had been on 2 October 2025.
- When
- 5 February 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
- Evidence Kyiv Independent
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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