Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a new exchange of prisoners of…
Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a new exchange of prisoners of war, reported by Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova at the side events of the All-Russian Youth Forum 'Territory of Meanings'.
Consensus
- Russia and Ukraine are preparing a new prisoner swap involving military personnel and civilians.
- Yana Latratova, the Russian human rights commissioner, is involved in negotiations on this matter.
- The exchange is expected to happen soon, though no specific date has been announced.
- The last prisoner exchange took place on June 26, with both sides returning 160 military personnel each.
- Per the sources, the process involves coordination between Russian authorities and Ukraine, including mediation by third parties such as the UAE.
Points of divergence
- The exchange will include two categories: prisoners of war and civilians unable to return home due to being on Ukrainian territory. Per Latratova, negotiations are ongoing for both lists. — kommersant
- Latratova stated that Ukraine is acting according to a selective principle in releasing its citizens from captivity. — vesti
- Latratova reported on June 29 that Russia has returned 550 prisoners of war since her appointment, and that over 9,500 appeals related to the special military operation were processed with positive outcomes in 342 cases. — vedomosti
- The June 26 exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, and released Russian soldiers were initially held in Belarus where Latratova worked with them. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lantratova Announces Exchange of Prisoners with Ukraine in the Near Future — Коммерсантъ
- Lantratova reports on preparations for a new prisoner exchange with Ukraine — Вести
- Lantratova Announces New Prisoner Exchange with Ukraine — Ведомости