Ukraine and Russia have swapped 84 prisoners from each side in a deal enabled by the UAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed. The total number of prisoners exchanged by the two nations, brokered by the UAE, is now 4,349, released in 16 exchanges. The move was welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who posted a statement on X.
Russia, Ukraine swap 168 prisoners in UAE-mediated deal
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