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HUR: Kyiv frees 1,358 Ukrainians from Russian captivity in 2024

Ukraine's intelligence service reports unprecedented success in prisoner exchanges with Russia, securing the release of 356 more captives than in 2023 while expanding support programs for returned citizens.

byOlena Mukhina

russia offers largest yet 630-for-630 pow swap ukraine 115 ukrainian prisoners war return late 2024 coordination headquarters treatment rfe/rl reported proposed prisoner exchange since war's beginning 27 suggesting between russian

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Russia offers largest yet 630-for-630 POW swap to Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson reportedly announced this, stating that Russia leaves it to Ukraine to decide which Russian military personnel to include in exchanges.

byYuri Zoria

95 Ukrainian POWs return from Russian captivity, 19 October.

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ISW: Kursk incursion speeds up Ukraine-Russia POW swaps

Four major prisoner swaps occurred within just 2.5 months following Ukraine's Kursk operation.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukraine swaps 103 POWs, including 23 Azovstal defenders from Azov Brigade

Ukraine exchanged POWs with Russia, bringing home 103 defenders, including 82 privates and sergeants, and 21 officers. The freed soldiers are from various military units, with many held captive since the all-out war's early days.

byYuri Zoria