Zelensky: 1,200 Prisoners to Be Exchanged with Russia

According to the English section of webangah News⁣ Agency, citing⁤ Mehr News Agency and Ukraineform, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that preparations are underway ⁢to exchange 1,200 Ukrainians currently ⁣held prisoner in Russia.

Zelensky added, “We must free all military personnel and civilians ⁤alike. no matter ⁢how arduous it is. ​There is an agreement on exchanging 1,200 individuals, ⁢and work on ‌the lists continues.”

Earlier, the Ukrainian president said he received a report from his senior negotiator Rustem Umerov regarding‍ previous Moscow-Kyiv⁢ talks.

So far,​ three rounds of negotiations between Russian⁤ and​ Ukrainian representatives have⁤ taken place: July 23rd, May​ 16th, and June 2nd.