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More Than 200 Ukrainian Soldiers Returned in First Phase of Prisoner Swap with Russia
More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers held captive in Russia have been returned as part of an initial exchange under a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap agreement. The exchange marks the first phase of the deal, which was brokered with assistance from the United Arab Emirates. The return of the soldiers was reported on Friday.
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More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers held captive in Russia have been returned home as part of the first phase of a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap deal. The exchange took place on Friday, according to @SkyNews. It represents the initial stage of an agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners from each side.
The full terms of the agreement and the identities of those involved in future phases were not immediately detailed. The return of the soldiers provides an early indication that the negotiated exchange is moving forward.
Further phases of the deal are expected to follow in coming weeks or months. Additional information on the condition of the returned soldiers or the precise timing of subsequent exchanges has not been released.
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