Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each following mediation from the United Arab Emirates, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
The exchange, which Ukraine did not immediately confirm, is the first to have taken place between the two warring countries since June.
Russia’s military said its servicemen who were released on Wednesday are currently in Belarus undergoing medical and mental health evaluations.
Yana Lantratova, Russia’s human rights chief, said she met with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets during the prisoner swap.
“We exchanged lists of missing persons, discussed documentation matters and agreed on the next humanitarian shipment of care packages,” Lantratova wrote in a post on Telegram.
She also shared photos and videos of her meeting with Lubinets, which took place in Belarus.
Both Russia and Ukraine have released hundreds of prisoners of war since the start of the year through mediation from the United States and the UAE.
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