Russia and Ukraine have released a total of 190 captured soldiers in the latest prisoner exchange between the two countries, officials in Moscow and Kyiv announced on Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s defence ministry on Wednesday said that 95 of their soldiers had been freed. “As a result of a negotiation process, 95 Russian servicemen… have been returned,” Russia’s defence ministry said on Telegram. The ministry shared video images of the freed Russian soldiers smiling and chanting “Glory to Russia” as they were transported by bus to an undisclosed location. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that 1,348 Russian soldiers were being held in Ukrainian captivity and that Russia had detained 6,465 Ukrainian POWs.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 17, 2024 15:18 UTC