Ukraine celebrates major step with 307 prisoners returning home
Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner of war exchange. As part of the 1000-for-1000 agreement, 307 Ukrainian defenders returned to their homeland. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on social media.
What do you need to know?
- On Saturday, Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war exchange, resulting in 307 Ukrainian defenders returning home.
- The exchange is part of an agreement reached in Turkey, which stipulates the exchange of 1000 prisoners from each side.
- President Zelensky announced that the exchange process will continue, and within two days, 697 people have already returned.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, reported that as part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange agreement, 307 Ukrainian defenders returned to their homeland on Saturday. "Another 307 Ukrainian defenders are home. Today is the second day of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange that we managed to negotiate in Türkiye. In just these two days, 697 people have been brought home. We expect the process to continue tomorrow," wrote the president on social media.
Zelensky explained that Russia has handed over troops from the Armed Forces, the State Border Guard Service, and the National Guard to Ukraine. "I thank everyone involved in the exchange process, those who have been working around the clock. Our goal is to bring every single person back from Russian captivity. We continue cooperating with our partners to make this possible," emphasized Zelensky.
The Russians confirm. "The exchange will continue"
The Russian Ministry of Defence also reported on the exchange. "The large-scale exchange initiated by the Russian side will continue," was emphasised in the statement.
On 23 May, both sides exchanged 390 prisoners of war each.
