Emirates as mediators
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine have each released 150 prisoners of war as part of a prisoner exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Monday. The exchange of prisoners was mediated by the United Arab Emirates, it said.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The Russian prisoners were released on the territory of neighboring Belarus and will be returned to their home country, according to Moscow. On December 30, 150 Russian soldiers were released "as a result of the negotiations". In return, 150 prisoners of war from Ukraine were handed over to the Ukrainian army.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explained that Ukraine had received 189 people back as part of the prisoner exchange, including soldiers, border guards and two civilians from the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol. "We are working to free everyone from Russian captivity. That is our goal. We are not forgetting anyone," he said.
Liberated prisoners can celebrate the New Year at home
According to Kiev, Moscow has released a total of 3956 people - soldiers and civilians - as part of negotiations with Ukraine since the start of the conflict. The Ukrainian side also stated that the exchange took place under the mediation of the United Arab Emirates.
Russia's human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova published video footage on Telegram showing soldiers gathered in front of buses. "Soon our boys will embrace their relatives and friends and celebrate the New Year in their homeland," he wrote about the video.
New Year's Eve an important celebration in both countries
Selenskyj, for his part, published photos of men in a coach holding Ukrainian flags. New Year's Eve is an important celebration in both countries.
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