OR Russia and the Ukraine They completed today (24.05.2025) the exchange of 307 prisoners of war, under the agreement by Kiev and Moscow during the peace talks in Constantinople on May 15 and 16 2025.
The soldiers from Russia and Ukraine have returned to their countries, with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenkski posting on social media.
Earlier, The Russian Ministry of Defense announced respectively the release of 307 Russian soldiers.
Another 307 Ukrainian defenders are home. Today is the second day of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange that we managed to negotiate in Türkiye. In just these two days, 697 people have been brought home. We expect the process to continue tomorrow.
Among those who returned today are… pic.twitter.com/2lfgtsgNlW
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) May 24, 2025
The exchange of prisoners, the largest of the launch of the Russian attack on Ukraine, is carried out in the context of an agreement that will include the release of a total of 1,000 captives from each side over three days And it was suggested by Donald Trump.
In the first phase, Ukrainian and Russian side released yesterday (23.05.2025) 390 prisoners and prisoners each.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday that Moscow will be ready to deliver a plan to Ukraine that will include Russian terms for peace deal Once the release of prisoners is completed on either side.
From a Russian point of view, the process of liberating prisoners was accompanied by a overnight bombing of Kiev with long -range drones and ballistic missiles, injuring 15 people.