Ukraine And Russia Finalize Prisoner Exchange Via Belarus
3- 25.05.2025, 12:31
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This time the exchange was on a "303 for 303" formula.
Russia and Ukraine held another exchange of prisoners of war on Sunday, this time using the "303 for 303" formula, Radio Liberty reported.
The agreement to exchange prisoners of war and civilian prisoners under the general formula of "1000 for 1000" reached at direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul on May 16 has been completed.
The two previous stages of the exchange took place on May 23 and 24. On Friday, the sides handed over 270 prisoners of war and 120 civilians to each other. On Saturday, the exchange of prisoners of war was conducted according to the "307 for 307" formula. The exchange passed through the territory of Belarus.
303 Ukrainian zakhisniki are at home. The third part of the exchange in the format of 1000 by 1000, which was agreed upon in Turkey, has been completed.
Today the soldiers of our army, the National Guard, the State Cordon Service and the State Special Transport Service are returning home.
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- Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) May 25, 2025