Prisoner Exchange: Russia and Ukraine Swap POWs Amid Ongoing Conflict

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners on each side on Thursday, with plans to swap another 300 each on Friday. The two countries have been periodically exchanging prisoners and returning bodies of deceased soldiers despite stalled peace talks to resolve their four-year conflict.

Russia and Ukraine have executed a significant prisoner exchange, trading 200 prisoners of war each on Thursday, as announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

This exchange is set to continue with an additional 300 POWs being swapped on Friday. These efforts come amidst ongoing hostilities and despite stalled peace negotiations.

Over the course of their four-year war, both nations have regularly exchanged POWs and returned fallen soldiers, underscoring the ongoing violence despite attempts at peace dialogues.

(With inputs from agencies.)