Russia has returned 246 Russian servicemen from the territory controlled by Kiev, and in exchange 246 prisoners of war from the Armed Forces of Ukraine were transferred, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
„On April 19 of this year, as a result of the negotiation process, 246 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In exchange, 246 prisoners of war from the Ukrainian Armed Forces were transferred. Also, as a goodwill gesture, 31 wounded prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian prisoners of war in need of urgent medical care, the ministry said.
Russian military personnel will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation. The UAE provided mediation efforts during the return of Russian military personnel from captivity.