Russia and Ukraine conducted another prisoner exchange under the…
Russia and Ukraine conducted another prisoner exchange under the formula of '160 for 160'. Moscow June 26 News: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) acted as an intermediary in the prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Consensus
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged 160 military personnel each on June 26, 2025.
- The exchange took place with the mediation of the United Arab Emirates.
- Russian soldiers released from Ukrainian captivity are located in Belarus.
- In Belarus, the returned Russian soldiers are receiving medical and psychological assistance.
- Yana Lantaratova, Russia's human rights commissioner, is working with the returned soldiers.
Points of divergence
- Lantratova stated in a TASS interview that Russia and Ukraine are exchanging an equal number of prisoners. — tg_tass_agency
- The previous major exchange occurred on June 5, 2026, using the '185 to 185' formula; prior exchanges were conducted in May and March–April 2026 with various formulas. — vedomosti
- On June 5, an Il-76MD aircraft carrying Russian soldiers returned from captivity landed in Moscow Oblast. — vm
Coverage (7 sources)
- Russia and Ukraine exchange equal number of prisoners of war, Lantratova says in TASS interview — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russia and Ukraine are currently coordinating lists for a new exchange – separately for military personnel and civilians — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russia and Ukraine are currently coordinating lists for a new exchange – separately for military personnel and civilians — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war on a '160 for 160' basis — Ведомости
- Ministry of Defense: Russia and Ukraine exchanged 160 prisoners of war — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war on a '160 for 160' basis — Коммерсантъ
- UAE acted as intermediary in latest exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Ukraine
- TASS
- Lantrova
- Ministry of Defense
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Kyiv
- Moscow
- Belarus
- UAE
- Ministries of Defense
- United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- RFA Yana Lantaratova