Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash

Al Jazeera  

The crash of a plane carrying prisoners of war had cast doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war, in the first prisoner swap since the crash last week of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying 65 Ukrainian soldiers. The two countries have carried out periodic prisoner swaps via intermediaries since the war began nearly two years ago, despite the absence of any peace talks between them since the early months of the conflict. The crash on January 24 of a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 plane in a field before a similar planned swap had thrown doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges between the two sides. Moscow said Ukrainian soldiers being carried to a scheduled exchange were killed when the plane was shot down by Kyiv’s forces.

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Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners each in deal mediated by UAE
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners each in deal mediated by UAE

Al Jazeera  

It is the second such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6. The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: “Our people are home.” The exchange of a total of 206 prisoners was …

Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
4 months ago

Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war each on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. The Russian Defense Ministry said the 115 Russian soldiers had been captured in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia two weeks ago. Drone and artillery attacks continue Five …

Russia and Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each in UAE-mediated exchange
4 months ago

Russia and Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each in UAE-mediated exchange

Al Jazeera  

It is the first such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6. “The UAE has successfully mediated a new captives exchange between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 230 captives,” the Gulf country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said …

Gloating Putin greets Russians with hugs and kisses as they return to Moscow after complex prisoner swap with Western countries
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gloating Putin greets Russians with hugs and kisses as they return to Moscow after complex prisoner swap with Western countries

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Russian nationals - including a convicted killer - back to the 'motherland' with hugs and kisses after the biggest East-West prisoner exchange since the Cold War took place on Thursday. Vladimir Putin warmly embraces Vadim Krasikov, convicted by a German court of killing a Chechen dissident in Berlin The Russian despot also hugged another of the …

Russia and Ukraine give up 95 prisoners of war each in their latest exchange
5 months, 1 week ago

Russia and Ukraine give up 95 prisoners of war each in their latest exchange

LA Times  

Just-released Ukrainian prisoners of war hold the flag of Ukraine’s marine corps after a prisoner exchange with Russia on Wednesday. Ukraine and Russia exchanged 95 prisoners of war each, officials in both countries said Wednesday, three weeks after their last swap and as part of what have been occasional agreements to send captured troops home. They were captured in Mariupol, …

Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv

The Independent  

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Russia says exchanged 75 captured servicemen with Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia says exchanged 75 captured servicemen with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russia and Ukraine announced on Friday they had exchanged dozens of prisoners of war, in one of the only areas of dialogue between the warring countries. Despite full-scale hostilities, the two sides have carried out more than 50 prisoner exchanges since Russia launched its offensive on Ukraine more than two years ago. "Today we have an important result — 75 …

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped

Associated Press  

SUMY REGION, Ukraine — Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months, officials said. Ukraine has in the past urged Russia to swap “all for all” and rallies calling for the release of POWs take place across Ukraine weekly. A Ukrainian official at the …

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in three months
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in three months

The Independent  

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Russia, Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia, Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped

LA Times  

A Ukrainian serviceman reacts after returning from captivity as part of an exchange of POWs in Sumy region, Ukraine, on Friday. Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the last three months, officials said. Ukraine has in the past urged Russia to swap “all for all,” and …

Russian prisoners get to make phone calls home. Ukrainians don’t
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian prisoners get to make phone calls home. Ukrainians don’t

The Independent  

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Russia and Ukraine exchange 100 prisoners each after UAE mediation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange 100 prisoners each after UAE mediation

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy says a total of 3,135 Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity and hopes exchanges continue. In announcing the exchange as a “success”, the Gulf nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that it was its third mediation effort between Moscow and Kyiv since December as it called for dialogue and de-escalation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his …

Ukraine says Russia won’t turn over bodies of POWs allegedly killed in plane crash
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says Russia won’t turn over bodies of POWs allegedly killed in plane crash

LA Times  

In an image from video, flames rise from a plane crash near Yablonovo, Russia, on Jan. 24. Russia has refused Ukrainian requests to hand over the bodies of scores of purported prisoners of war the Kremlin claims were killed in the downing of a Russian military transport plane by Kyiv’s forces, a Ukrainian intelligence official said. Russia accused Ukraine of …

In pictures: Emotional moment Ukrainian prisoners of war arrive home in first swap since downed plane
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In pictures: Emotional moment Ukrainian prisoners of war arrive home in first swap since downed plane

The Independent  

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Russia and Ukraine swap scores of POWs despite tensions over a plane crash last week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine swap scores of POWs despite tensions over a plane crash last week

The Independent  

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Russia and Ukraine swap scores of POWs despite tensions over a plane crash last week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine swap scores of POWs despite tensions over a plane crash last week

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged about 200 prisoners of war each, the countries said Wednesday, despite tensions stemming from last week’s crash of a military transport plane that Moscow claimed was carrying Ukrainian POWs and was shot down by Kyiv’s forces. After the Jan. 24 crash of the Il-76 plane in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border …

Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia’s claim that dozens of POWs died in a shot down plane
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia’s claim that dozens of POWs died in a shot down plane

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs. The Ukrainian agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials had “with great …

Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia’s claim that dozens of POWs died in downed plane
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it has no evidence for Russia’s claim that dozens of POWs died in downed plane

LA Times  

In this photo taken from video, a Russian Investigative Committee worker walks near wreckage in the Belgorod region of Russia. The Ukrainian agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials had “with great delay” provided it with a list of the 65 Ukrainians who Moscow said had died in the plane crash in Russia’s Belgorod region …

Ukrainians worry after plane crash that POW exchanges with Russia will end
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukrainians worry after plane crash that POW exchanges with Russia will end

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia and Ukraine trade accusations over this week’s crash of a Russian military transport plane, one thing is clear: families’ fears that future prisoner exchanges may be in danger and loved ones could stay imprisoned. Synelnyk is also a representative of the Association of Azovstal Defenders’ Families, which was created in June of 2022, shortly after …

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWs
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWs

Associated Press  

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv’s forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict. Without mentioning the crash, the general staff of the Ukrainian military said the country would …

Black boxes reportedly found from crashed plane that Russia says carried Ukrainian POWs
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Black boxes reportedly found from crashed plane that Russia says carried Ukrainian POWs

LA Times  

Women in Belgorod, Russia, lay flowers in memory of those killed in a Russian military plane crash Wednesday. Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv’s forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature …

WATCH: Russian IL-76 transport plane crashes in Belgorod region with 65 Ukrainian POWs on board
11 months ago

WATCH: Russian IL-76 transport plane crashes in Belgorod region with 65 Ukrainian POWs on board

Firstpost  

Russia said on Wednesday that an IL-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war had crashed in the western Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine Russia said on Wednesday that an IL-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war had crashed in the western Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine. While initially Visegrád 24 reported that over 60 Russian soldiers …

Russian military says plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashes near Ukraine
11 months ago

Russian military says plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashes near Ukraine

Associated Press  

A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. Russian radar registered the launch of two missiles from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that borders Belgorod, the statement said. Russia may have employed …

All 74 passengers including PoWs and crew members on board Russian military plane killed, says local governor
11 months ago

All 74 passengers including PoWs and crew members on board Russian military plane killed, says local governor

India TV News  

Moscow: In a major development, all passengers including 65 Prisoners of War and nine others including six crew members were killed after a military plane crashed near the Ukrainian border on Wednesday. Local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, in a Telegram post, said, "A transport plane crashed in the Korochansky district. The Russian Defence Ministry said that an IL-76 cargo aircraft carrying …

Russia accuses Ukraine of downing military plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard
11 months ago

Russia accuses Ukraine of downing military plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard

LA Times  

A September 2022 prisoner swap between Moscow and Kyiv saw the release of many Ukrainian soldiers who had defended a steel plant in Mariupol. A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for …

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far

Associated Press  

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under the deal The UAE’s Foreign Ministry attributed the successful swap to the “strong friendly relations between the UAE and both the Russian Federation …

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far

LA Times  

Firefighters extinguish burning cars after Ukrainian forces shelled Belgorod, Russia, on Saturday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under the deal The UAE’s Foreign Ministry attributed the successful swap to the “strong friendly relations between the UAE and both the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which were supported by sustained calls at the …

Russia, Ukraine announce prisoner exchange
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia, Ukraine announce prisoner exchange

India Today  

Russia and Ukraine announced a prisoner of war exchange on Thursday involving the return of 45 soldiers from each side. Russia's defence ministry said that 45 Russian servicemen had been returned from Ukrainian custody, the Russian news agency RIA reported. In a post on the Telegram messaging app, Yermak said some of those freed had fought in Mariupol and the …

Ukraine and Russia each send home about 100 troops in prisoner swap
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine and Russia each send home about 100 troops in prisoner swap

LA Times  

A scene of devastation Sunday in Bakhmut, Ukraine, the site of heavy battles in the Donetsk region. More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap, the warring countries said Monday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian custody as part of an agreement with Ukraine. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners as battle for Bakhmut rages
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners as battle for Bakhmut rages

Al Jazeera  

Russia says 63 Russian soldiers were released while Ukrainian authorities say 116 of their servicemen have been freed, amid continued fighting in the east. Ukraine has released dozens of Russian soldiers as part of a negotiation brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Russia’s defence ministry has said, the same day 116 Ukrainian servicemen were also freed as fighting rages in …

Russia, Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers each in prisoner swap
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia, Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers each in prisoner swap

Firstpost  

Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on Sunday with a total of 100 soldiers returning to their home countries, CNN reported citing authorities from both nations. In a statement, Yermak said that Ukraine returned the people who were captured in Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Mariupol, Kherson, Kyiv, and other regions, according to CNN. “We returned the people who …

Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners, including 108 Ukrainian women
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners, including 108 Ukrainian women

Al Jazeera  

The 110 Russians freed include 72 seamen from commercial vessels held since February while 108 Ukrainian female prisoners of war are released. Moscow and Kyiv have carried out one of the biggest prisoner swaps of the war so far, exchanging a total of 218 detainees, including 108 Ukrainian women, officials from both countries say. Russia’s defence ministry confirmed the swap, …

Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal

Al Jazeera  

Five British nationals reunited with their families in London as Moscow welcomes back 55 freed troops. Five British prisoners of war have returned to the United Kingdom as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, while 55 of Moscow’s own troops re-entered Russia following the deal. Russia confirms troops’ return The announcement of the Britons’ returns came as …

2 Americans and 5 Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine freed in prisoner swap
2 years, 3 months ago

2 Americans and 5 Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine freed in prisoner swap

CNN  

CNN — Two American veterans and five British citizens who had been held by Russian-backed forces for months have been released as part of the prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine that was brokered by Saudi Arabia. “Hugely welcome news that five British nationals held by Russian-backed proxies in eastern Ukraine are being safely returned, ending months of uncertainty and …

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly attack on POW prison
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly attack on POW prison

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured after the fall of Mariupol, the city where troops famously held out against a monthslong Russian siege. Russia claimed that Ukraine’s military used U.S.-supplied rocket launchers to …

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia says it has more than 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia says it has more than 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war

The Hindu  

Russia on Thursday began shipping grain from Ukraine’s occupied territory, with a vessel carrying 7,000 tonnes of cereal sailing from Ukraine’s occupied port of Berdyansk. Russia pressed on with its offensive in eastern Ukraine on June 30 after NATO branded Moscow the biggest “direct threat” to Western security and agreed plans to modernise Kyiv’s beleaguered armed forces. Vyacheslav Volodin, an …

More than 140 Ukrainians released in biggest prisoner swap of war
2 years, 5 months ago

More than 140 Ukrainians released in biggest prisoner swap of war

Al Jazeera  

Prisoners swapped included 95 fighters who took part in defence of the besieged Azovstal steelworkers in Mariupol. Ukraine has carried out its biggest exchange of prisoners of war since Russia invaded, securing the release of 144 of its soldiers, including 95 who had taken part in the defence of the besieged Mariupol steelworkers, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said. “This is …

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