Russia and Ukraine swap 270 prisoners each

Russia and Ukraine conducted an exchange of military prisoners according to the formula '270 for 270', the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Consensus

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on October 3.
The exchange involved 270 Russian military personnel being returned from Ukrainian captivity.
In return, Russia handed over 270 Ukrainian military personnel.
The exchange took place in Belarus.
The released Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus and are receiving medical and psychological assistance.
Yana Lantratova, Russia's human rights ombudsman, is working with the released Russian soldiers.
The Russian soldiers will be transported to Russia for further rehabilitation in military medical facilities.
A separate exchange of civilians occurred at the same location, involving seven people returning to Russia and seven to Ukraine.
The exchange took place at the 'Novaya Guta' border crossing point in Belarus.

The UAE previously assisted in exchanges, but there is no information about third-party assistance in this round. — tg_rybar
Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed the exchange and stated that fighters from 'Azov', border guards, and territorial defense forces were among those returned, along with nine civilians. — tg_echoonline_news
The UAE provided mediation assistance for the return of Russian military personnel from Ukrainian captivity. — interfax
The civilian exchange involved seven people returning to Russia and six to Ukraine, including elderly, disabled individuals, and a young woman with a child. — mediazona
The exchange of bodies of the deceased took place the day before the prisoner swap, at the 'Novaya Guta' checkpoint. — vedomosti
The exchange of bodies of deceased soldiers occurred on October 22 at the 'Novaya Guta' crossing point. — vm