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Russia and Ukraine exchange 185 prisoners of war each; Ukraine also receives 20 civilians

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

Ukraine said on 2 October that 185 soldiers and 20 civilians held in Russia had returned home. Russia's defence ministry said it released 185 Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for 185 Russian soldiers and that 20 civilians were also released. The swap followed the series agreed at the Istanbul talks between May and July.

When
2 October 2025
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

  1. Evidence Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrainian prisoner coordination headquarters and Russian defence ministry statements, 2 Oct · published 2025-10-02 00:00 UTC

History

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