Russia and Ukraine Exchange Civilians and Prisoners
Russia and Ukraine conducted an exchange of civilians. A civilian exchange between Russia and Ukraine took place on the Belarus-Ukraine border as part of family reunification.
Consensus
- Russia and Ukraine conducted a civilian exchange on the Belarusian-Ukrainian boundary.
- The exchange took place at the 'Novaya Guta' checkpoint in Belarus.
- Both sides returned seven individuals each.
- The exchange was described as a humanitarian effort to reunite families.
- The exchange included elderly, disabled, and medically compromised individuals.
- A separate exchange of 270 military prisoners occurred between Russia and Ukraine.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross supported the humanitarian operation.
- The exchange was facilitated by the ombudsmen of both countries: Yana Lantaratova (Russia) and Dmitry Lubinets (Ukraine).
Points of divergence
- Seven people are returning to Russia, six to Ukraine. — tg_tvrain
- The exchange allowed 12 families to reunite. — novaya_eu
- 35 of the returned Russian prisoners were mobilized, 21 were officers, 70 were sergeants, and 78 had education no higher than 9th grade. — tg_istories_media
- 40% of the returned prisoners were held for no more than a year, 17% for over two years. — tg_istories_media
- This is the first time since 2025 that Russian forces from 'LNR' and 'DNR' were included in the exchange. — novaya_eu
- The last such exchange involving LNR/DNR fighters occurred in 2025. — tg_istories_media
- Ukraine did not announce the return of its own soldiers. — novaya_eu
- Russia and Ukraine also exchanged the bodies of deceased soldiers prior to this exchange. — tg_echoonline_news
- 11 people returned from occupied territories via the 'Mokrany — Domanoove' humanitarian corridor. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (8 sources)
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war and civilians — Новая газета Европа
- Russia and Ukraine conducted exchange of civilians and prisoners of war. Russia for the first time in a long time took fighters from 'L... — Важные истории
- Russia and Ukraine conducted exchange of civilians Moscow and Kiev exchanged civilians at the checkpoint "New Guta" — Настоящее Время
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged civilians — The Insider
- Russia and Ukraine in Belarus exchanged civilians — ЭХО / Новости
- Russia and Ukraine conducted exchange of civilians — Настоящее Время
- Russia and Ukraine conducted exchange of civilians — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russia and Ukraine conducted exchange of civilians — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Belarus
- Novaya Guta
- Moscow
- Kyiv
- Yana Lantaratova
- Gomel Region
- Dmitry Lubintsov
- RIA Novosti
- Donetsk Region
- Europe of Novaya Gazeta
- Luhansk
- RIA Novosti
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