Russia, Ukraine Swap 100 Prisoners Each: Statements

A still image from video shows captured Russian service personnel in a bus following the latest exchange of prisoners of war at an unknown location in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in this image taken from handout footage released on Feb. 8, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 100 prisoners of war from each side in the nearly two-year-old war, with the United Arab Emirates acting as an intermediary, both countries said on Thursday.

Russia’s Defence Ministry, in a post on the Telegram messaging app, said returning soldiers would undergo medical examinations in Moscow.