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Russia and Ukraine exchange 160 prisoners of war

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Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange on June 26.
Each side released 160 soldiers in a bid for cooperation.
The exchanged Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus for medical support.
The UAE facilitated humanitarian mediation for the return of soldiers.
This exchange is the only tangible outcome from recent negotiations.

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On June 26, 2026, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, with each side repatriating 160 soldiers. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the exchange, stating that the Russian servicemen were returned from territory under Ukrainian control. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced the release of 160 Ukrainian troops, emphasizing the continued effort to bring home Ukrainian military personnel held captive since the beginning of the conflict in 2022.

This exchange is part of ongoing efforts for cooperation between the two nations amid the prolonged war, which has lasted four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Such prisoner exchanges, which have been one of the few areas of negotiation success, are seen as crucial in maintaining some level of dialogue between Moscow and Kyiv. Both sides have engaged in multiple exchanges during the conflict, maintaining a reciprocal approach in returning soldiers captured during military operations.

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