Russia and Ukraine Conduct Major POW Swap

In a significant exchange, Russia and Ukraine each released 157 prisoners of war as reported by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The Russian defense ministry disclosed that three civilians from the Kursk region were also returned to Russia as part of this exchange.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Moscow | Updated: 05-02-2026 17:16 IST | Created: 05-02-2026 17:16 IST
Russia and Ukraine Conduct Major POW Swap
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In a notable development, Russia and Ukraine have conducted a substantial prisoner swap, exchanging 157 prisoners of war each.

This noteworthy exchange was reported on Thursday by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, which cited information from the defense ministry.

The swap also involved the return of three civilians from the Kursk region to Russia, as confirmed by the ministry.

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