Largest Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

In the largest single PoW exchange since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 230 Ukrainians have been released by Russia while 248 Russian military personnel were returned


MAJOR RELEASES OF UKRAINIAN POWS

Ukrainians released in Sep 2022 

Separate exchange
  
Sep 2022: Deeply unpopular swap in Russia saw 215 Ukrainian PoWs – including leaders of Azov regiment – exchanged for 55 Russians, including friend of Putin (below)

Jul 2023: Release of five Azov commanders in Turkey angers Moscow

Jan 2024:
48th exchange
213 soldiers 
11 officers 
6 civilians

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Pro-Russian Ukrainian lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk released Sep 2022


UKRAINIAN POWS
Total released:
2,828

Latest release: 230

Still in captivity: Approx 3,500

RUSSIAN POWS
Released: Approx 1,470 
In captivity: Unknown


Source: Euromaidan Press
Pictures: Getty Images, Security Service of Ukraine 
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