Moscow has brought 185 Russian service members back from the Kiev-controlled territory, handing 185 Ukrainian captives over to Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
TASS has gathered the key information about the prisoner swap. A total of 185 Russian service members were brought back from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime on June 5.
In exchange, 185 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over. The returned Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova is providing assistance to them.
After receiving necessary psychological and medical care, the service members released from captivity will be brought to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation at the Defense Ministry’s medical facilities.
The United Arab Emirates provided mediation in the return of Russian servicemen from captivity.
On May 15, Russia brought 205 service members back from the Kiev-controlled territory, the Defense Ministry said earlier. They were exchanged for 205 Ukrainian servicemen.