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Ukraine brings home 103 POWs in latest exchange with Russia
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange on August 19, with Ukraine bringing home 103 prisoners of war and returning 103 Russian service members to Russia.
- The released Ukrainians include members of the Armed Forces, State Border Guard Service, and National Guard, many of whom fought in key conflict zones such as Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv.
- Among the returned Ukrainians are soldiers and sergeants aged between 26 and 59, some of whom are seriously wounded or ill.
- President Zelensky emphasized ongoing efforts to secure the release of all Ukrainians still held captive, highlighting prisoner exchanges as one of the few areas of humanitarian cooperation amid the war.
- Previous exchanges include the return of 160 Ukrainian service members in June and seven civilians held unlawfully by Russia, alongside continued repatriation of fallen soldiers' bodies despite stalled diplomatic talks.
