Ukraine and Russia conduct significant prisoner swap

Friday, May 23, 2025, 9:21 am

A senior Ukrainian official confirmed an ongoing prisoner exchange with Russia amid the protracted conflict. The swap, a rare diplomatic breakthrough, has ignited cautious optimism for future negotiations, even as details remain scarce and the broader implications for peace and security continue to be closely monitored.

ledevoir.com / Un responsable ukrainien confirme un important échange de prisonniers avec la Russie

L’annonce corrobore les déclarations de Trump selon lesquelles Kiev et Moscou procédaient à un tel transfert.

citynews.ca / Ukrainian official says major prisoner swap with Russia is underway

CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — An exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine from their 3-year-old war was underway Friday, a senior Ukrainian official said, in one of the few signs of progress in international efforts to halt the fighting. The swap was not yet finished, according to the…

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