Russia and Ukraine swap at least 300 prisoners in exchange deal

Russia and Ukraine have carried out a major prisoner exchange, with at least 150 people from each side returning home before New Year’s Eve, in a swap partly brokered by the United Arab Emirates.'The return of our people from Russian captivity is always very good news for each of us. And today is one of such days: our team managed to bring 189 Ukrainians home,' the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said in a message posted on Telegram. The Russian defence ministry said 150 prisoners from each side had returned home, and there was no immediate explanation for the difference in numbers Russia and Ukraine swap at least 300 prisoners in exchange deal