Russia and Ukraine Exchange 205 Prisoners Each... "First Stage of 1,000-for-1,000 Swap"

Trump: "Exchange Agreed During Victory Day Ceasefire"
Includes Soldiers and Officers Detained Since 2022

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 205 prisoners of war each.

Prisoners of war returning to Ukraine on the 15th. Screenshot from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Telegram.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on social media on the 15th (local time) that "205 Ukrainians have returned home," releasing photos of the repatriated prisoners of war.

President Zelenskyy stated, "Most of them are soldiers, non-commissioned officers, and officers who have been detained in Russia since 2022," adding, "This exchange is the first stage of a large-scale prisoner swap involving 1,000 for 1,000 in the future."

The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced on social media the same day that "205 Russian soldiers have returned from Ukrainian-controlled territory" and stated that "in exchange, 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over."

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on May 8, during Russia's Victory Day celebrations for World War II, that a ceasefire agreement had been reached between the two countries and that a large-scale exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war would also take place.

Russia and Ukraine have continued the exchange of prisoners of war and the remains of fallen soldiers separately from the end-of-war negotiations.

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