Russia and Ukraine received about the fourth prisoner exchange in a week
The Russian army returned from Ukrainian captivity, reported November 26 Russian Ministry of Defense in its own telegram channel. They will be delivered to Moscow for further development. Meanwhile, the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said that 12 Ukrainians had returned from Russian captivity.
“On November 26, as a result of the negotiation process, private territories are returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime, objects in captivity were in mortal danger,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
In turn, the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said that Kyiv had returned the soldiers and three persons.
“Another exchange of prisoners. When 12 of our people happened. Among them are four fighters of the Navy, a deputy of the National Guard and border guards, one of the territorial defense, as well as three high rights – women and men, who are considered missing. Among the military are officers, as well as seven privates and sergeants, ”the official wrote in his telegram channel.
According to Yermak, among those who returned from captivity there are those who participated in the defense of Mariupol, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the Serpent Islands.
Over the past week, at least three more months have taken place between Russia and Ukraine: November 23 – according to the formula “35 by 35”, November 24 – according to the formula “50 to 50”, November 25 – the formula for “nine to throw.”
Chronology of the exchange of prisoners of war between Moscow and Kyiv – in infographic RTVI.
Earlier Reuters, citing three sources reportedthat representatives of Russia and Ukraine met on November 17 in the UAE and discussed the unblocking of Russian ammonia exports through the Ukrainian pipeline in exchange for the transport of prisoners of war.