Russia and Ukraine exchange first group of prisoners of war under 25

According ⁤to webangah news Agency, Russia‍ and ‍ukraine exchanged the first group of captured soldiers on Monday ⁣as part of the agreement⁢ reached during Istanbul negotiations.

The Russian ‍defense⁤ Ministry stated in a release that Russian soldiers under 25 years old had been‍ repatriated‍ from Ukraine.

the ministry‌ confirmed Russia handed over approximately the same number of Ukrainian prisoners to⁣ Kyiv’s armed⁢ forces in return. The‍ freed Russian soldiers are currently on ‍Belarusian soil receiving necessary psychological support and medical care.

The released Russian personnel will be transferred⁣ to ‌medical facilities under the Defense Ministry for treatment and rehabilitation.

Ukrainian President​ Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced via Telegram⁣ that a​ group of Ukrainian ⁤pows⁤ had been ‍freed and returned home under the Istanbul agreements.

Zelenskyy‌ added: “The prisoner⁤ exchange⁣ process began ​today and will continue in multiple phases.⁢ The current returnees include wounded personnel and those below 25 years old.”