Hundreds Freed in Ukrainian–Russian Prisoner-of-War Exchange

‘Since the beginning of this year, the UAE’s efforts have succeeded in completing 10 exchanges of war captives between Russia and Ukraine,’ the UAE said.

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Dec. 30, 2024, a group of Russian soldiers sit in a bus after being released in a prisoners swap between Russia and Ukraine, at an unspecified location in Belarus. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has negotiated a prisoner exchange that led to the release of hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers, officials reported on Monday.

The UAE issued a statement on Monday saying it successfully mediated the exchange.