Ukraine frees 160 POWs in latest Russia swap, Azovstal defenders among them
TL;DR
Ukraine announced it freed 160 prisoners of war in a new exchange with Russia, including defenders of Mariupol’s Azovstal plant who had been held since 2022. Zelensky said Kyiv will pursue the return of everyone held by Russia as regular swaps continue, a channel that persists even as broader peace talks stall; the prior exchange in June saw 185 Ukrainian POWs released.
- 160 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity in latest major exchange The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine returns 160 servicemen from Russian captivity, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange Euronews.com
- Russia-Ukraine exchange POWs The Jerusalem Post
- Zelensky announced return of over 9,500 captives, 1,596 freed in 2026 mezha.net
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