Largest prisoner exchange of the war frees 215 Ukrainians, including Azovstal commanders, for 55 people and Viktor Medvedchuk
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Ukraine said on 21 September that Russia had freed 215 people, including five commanders of the Azovstal defence who were to stay in Turkey until the end of the war, in exchange for 55 prisoners and the pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk. Russia's defence ministry confirmed the return of 55 servicemen. Separately, ten foreign nationals were released in a Saudi-mediated deal. Turkey and Saudi Arabia helped broker the exchange.
- When
- 21 September 2022
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- prisoner exchange
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine, Government 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 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Evidence Al Jazeera
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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The War Record, "Largest prisoner exchange of the war frees 215 Ukrainians, including Azovstal commanders, for 55 people and Viktor Medvedchuk", ev-20261027-zcqt, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-zcqt/