Russia and Ukraine said on the 9th that according to the agreement reached between the two sides in Istanbul, Turkey on the 2nd, the two sides have begun exchanging the first batch of captured soldiers under the age of 25. The Russian Ministry of Defense posted news on social media on the 9th that the first batch of Russian military personnel returned from the Ukrainian-controlled area on the same day. Russia handed over an equal number of Ukrainian military personnel to Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that all Russian soldiers exchanged are currently receiving necessary psychological and medical assistance in Belarus, and they will be sent back to Russia and continue to receive treatment at Russian military medical institutions.

Zhitongcaijing · 5d ago
Russia and Ukraine said on the 9th that according to the agreement reached between the two sides in Istanbul, Turkey on the 2nd, the two sides have begun exchanging the first batch of captured soldiers under the age of 25. The Russian Ministry of Defense posted news on social media on the 9th that the first batch of Russian military personnel returned from the Ukrainian-controlled area on the same day. Russia handed over an equal number of Ukrainian military personnel to Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that all Russian soldiers exchanged are currently receiving necessary psychological and medical assistance in Belarus, and they will be sent back to Russia and continue to receive treatment at Russian military medical institutions.