Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Prisoner Exchange; Return Personnel
Russia and Ukraine swapped prisoners.
Ukraine received 185 service members and 20 civilians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the exchange and shared images of the released individuals.
This exchange follows a pattern, with over 7,000 Ukrainians returned since the invasion.
The prisoner swaps represent the only ongoing cooperation amid the conflict.
The released individuals were wrapped in Ukrainian flags.
This exchange is a continued step in the war.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war each.
20 civilians were also returned to Ukraine.
The exchange was announced on Thursday.
The swap is part of a series of exchanges.
Over 7,000 people have been returned since the invasion.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine
- What
- Exchanged prisoners of war and civilians
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- To repatriate service personnel and civilians
- Service Personnel Exchanged
- 185
- Civilians Returned
- 20
- Total People Returned
- 205
- Date of Exchange Announcement
- Thursday
- Total Returned Since Invasion
- Over 7,000
