Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each


Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released May 15, 2026. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS

MOSCOW, May ⁠15 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine ⁠swapped 205 prisoners of war ‌each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a ceasefire ​earlier this month brokered ⁠by U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump.

The Russian Defence Ministry ⁠said ‌its servicemen were located in Belarus, ⁠where they were being provided with ​necessary ‌support. The United Arab Emirates ⁠mediated ​the swap, Moscow said.

Ukraine also confirmed the return of ⁠its POWs.

The warring countries ​agreed to exchange 1,000 soldiers earlier this month as part ⁠of the Trump-negotiated deal. The ceasefire, which ran from May 9 to May 11, ​was marred by ⁠reports of violations from both ​sides.

(Reporting by ‌Reuters; Writing by Lucy ​Papachristou Editing by Andrew Osborn and Gleb Bryanski)

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