Another exchange of prisoners was held today on Sunday (25.05.2025), Russia with Ukraineon the basis of an agreement reached in their peace talks in Istanbul on 15 and 16 May 2025.
In particular, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 303 captives on each sidecompleting the third and final phase of the agreement? Liberation of 1,000 prisoners on either side.
“303 Ukrainian fighters are in their homeland. The third phase of the 1,000 exchange agreement against 1,000, agreed in Turkey, was completed, “Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski said in X.
«It is certain that we will bring each of our people behind Russian captivity“The Ukrainian President added.
303 Ukrainian defenders are home. The third part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange deal, agreed upon in Türkiye, has been completed.
Today, warriors of our Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home.… pic.twitter.com/RpixVvQYDJ
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) May 25, 2025
«In accordance with Ukrainian May 16th Agreements in IstanbulDuring the period from the 23rd to May 25th, the Russian and Ukrainian side exchanged 1,000 for 1,000 people, “the Russian ministerial defense said.
In the first phase, The Ukrainian and Russian side released 390 captives and prisoners yesterday (23.05.2025) while on Saturday (25.05.2025) at Second phase 307 prisoners of war were released on each side.