Five civilians from Kursk region and two others from different… (украина · россия · житель)
Five civilians from Kursk region and two others from different regions were returned to Russia from Ukrainian captivity following a prisoner exchange on June 26, 2025. The exchange was part of a larger humanitarian deal involving 160 prisoners each from Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the UAE. Russian officials confirmed that 171 civilians from Kursk have been returned so far, with 320 still missing.
Consensus
- Five civilians from Kursk region and two others from different regions were returned to Russia from Ukrainian captivity.
- The exchange took place on June 26, 2025.
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged 160 prisoners each in a humanitarian deal mediated by the UAE.
- Russian officials confirmed that 171 civilians from Kursk have been returned so far, with 320 still missing.
- The exchange was organized with assistance from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Belarus, and Ukrainian ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets.
Points of divergence
- The returned civilians reported being tortured, starved, and held with criminals in Ukrainian prisons. — kommersant
- One of the returned civilians had a 'Z' burned into his hand. — kommersant
- Russian authorities are still searching for other hostages from Kursk. — kommersant
- The ombudsman stated that the issue of returning Kursk residents has been fully resolved. — meduza
- The ombudsman stated that the issue of returning Kursk residents has been fully resolved. — vm
- The ombudsman said she had passed a list of 1000 names for data verification. — fontanka
Coverage (9 sources)
- Peaceful residents returned from Ukrainian captivity have arrived in Kursk — Коммерсантъ
- Ombudsman Lantratova claims authorities have 'closed the issue' of returning Kursk region residents from Ukraine; Governor Khinshtein reports 300 people missing — Meduza
- Lantratova says the issue of returning Kursk residents from Ukraine is closed — Вечерняя Москва
- Lantratova: All residents of Kursk region have returned from Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Ombudsman Lantratova reports on exchange of civilians with Ukraine — Фонтанка
- Hinkstein: 171 residents of the Kursk border region have been returned from Ukrainian territory — Вечерняя Москва
- Five residents of Kursk region returned from Ukrainian captivity to Russia — Ведомости
- Five residents of Kursk region returned to Russia from Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Lantratova: Five hostages from Kursk region returned to Russia — Вечерняя Москва