President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced that the potential for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner of battle alternate has been mentioned with Russia. Ukraine additionally raised the problem of releasing political prisoners and journalists.

Supply: Zelenskyy at a briefing, as quoted by Ukrinform

Quote from Zelenskyy: "At present, we’re speaking about an alternate of prisoners of battle. We may additionally be contemplating [exchanging] political prisoners and journalists, and we’ve communicated that. I don't need to go into particulars proper now. Exchanging kids for army personnel, this method is… To be trustworthy, we don’t help this method."

Particulars: Zelenskyy burdened that Russia should return Ukrainian kids, and that exchanging kids for prisoners of battle is unfair and unlawful.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "These are the rules that the group headed by [Ukrainian Defence Minister] Umierov, along with representatives of the Safety Service and intelligence businesses, are working below," the president added.

Background:

• Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), expressed confidence {that a} prisoner alternate of 1,000 for 1,000 with Russia will happen subsequent week.
• On 16 Could, Defence Intelligence deputy chief Vadym Skibitskyi mentioned that Ukraine had begun reviewing the lists of POWs who’re to be introduced again to Ukraine as a part of a prisoner swap with Russia within the 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner alternate.
• On 16 Could 2025, the delegations of Ukraine and Russia reached an settlement in Istanbul on the simultaneous launch and alternate of 1,000 for 1,000 prisoners of battle.
• On 17 Could, the Safety Service of Ukraine started preparations for the implementation of the settlement on the alternate of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine in a prisoner alternate of 1,000 for 1,000.

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