Ukraine, Russia to conduct prisoner swap earlier than Easter, Sky Information experiences

Ukraine and Russia are planning to conduct an alternate of prisoners of struggle (POWs) on April 19, Sky Information reported on April 18, citing an undisclosed supply.

In line with the supply, the swap will reportedly contain 246 POWs from either side, in addition to 46 injured troopers. The swap might be mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Sky Information reported.

Russia and Ukraine have held 62 prisoner swaps all through the full-scale struggle. The latest POW alternate between Ukraine and Russia happened on March 19, with 175 Ukrainians introduced again residence.

Because the starting of Russia's full-scale struggle in 2022, Kyiv has returned 4,306 individuals from Russia's captivity, together with each troopers and civilians.

Ukraine doesn’t reveal the precise figures on what number of Ukrainian prisoners of struggle (POW) are held in Russia. In line with Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, Russia holds over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians.

Ukraine floated the thought of an all-for-all prisoner alternate already again in 2024, however Russia has not agreed to the proposal.

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