By exchanging 390 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine The implementation of the agreement achieved by the two countries’ delegations last week in Istanbul.
Specifically, 390 people held in Ukraine arrived today, Friday (23.05.25) in Russia, as part of the prisoners’ exchange that began, based on Constantinople’s agreement on AMALAG.or 1,000 prisoners of war on each side.
According to the Russian state -run news agency TASS, cited by the Russian Ministry of Defense, this is about 270 military and 120 civilians, Includes residents of Kursk, reports onlert.gr.
It was preceded by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of ‘A great exchange of captives’ Between Russia and Ukraine, congratulating the countries and wondering if this could lead to “something big”, to a possible reference to negotiations between the warriors.
Russia, for its part, delivered 270 Ukrainian prisoners of war and 120 citizens. This is the largest exchange of prisoners since the start of the war and is expected to continue in the coming days.