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world15 days ago•12 min saved

Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap frees 160 POWs in latest exchange

Ukraine completed another prisoner swap with Russia, releasing 160 Ukrainian POWs in a 160-for-160 exchange confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry; Zelensky said authorities will verify every name and aim to return all captives, including Azovstal defenders. Separately, the EU extended temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2028 but will bar military-age men from using it, at Kyiv's request. In Crimea, Russian-installed authorities declared a regional state of emergency as Ukraine intensified drone strikes targeting infrastructure and Russian vessels, including strikes on ships near Kerch and the Kerch Strait area.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#azovstal #crimea #eu-temporary-protection

war16 days ago•148 min saved

Ukraine frees 160 POWs in latest Russia swap, Azovstal defenders among them

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.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#azovstal #mariupol #pows

world-news2 years ago•3 min saved

"Ukraine and Russia Conduct Largest POW Exchange Amid UAE Mediation"

Ukraine and Russia conducted their largest prisoner exchange since the beginning of the conflict, with nearly 500 POWs being swapped with the help of UAE mediation. Ukrainian officials reported 230 of their service members were returned, while Russia claimed 248 of its POWs were released. The exchange included Ukrainian defenders from key locations such as Azovstal and Snake Island. Despite this rare act of cooperation, the conflict continues with intense trench warfare and recent Russian drone and missile strikes causing significant casualties and damage in Ukraine.

via The Washington Post|

##azovstal #diplomacy

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ukraine and Russia Conduct Largest Prisoner Exchange of the War, Over 200 Freed"

Ukraine and Russia have conducted the largest prisoner swap since the war began, exchanging over 200 soldiers each, facilitated by the UAE. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy confirmed the return of soldiers, including those who fought in Mariupol and Azovstal. Russia's defense ministry acknowledged the swap, citing complex negotiations. The exchange occurs amidst ongoing Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities and increased Ukrainian attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod. Human rights concerns persist over the treatment of PoWs, with reports of mistreatment and sham trials.

via The Guardian|

#azovstal #mariupol #prisoner-swap

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Stefanchuk holds talks with Azovstal supporters in Turkey.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with the defenders of Azovstal steel works in Turkey on behalf of President Volodymyr Zelensky. A team led by Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak works daily to return all Ukrainian prisoners of war home. 215 Ukrainian defenders were released, including the Azovstal Regiment commanders, within the framework of the prisoner exchange in September 2022. Five Azov Regiment members have stayed in Turkey under the personal guarantees of protection and security of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

via Ukrinform|

#azovstal #military #politics

conflict3 years ago•1 min saved

Rebuilding and Revenge: Ukraine's Struggle Against Russian Aggression.

Mikhailo Vershinin, head of Mariupol’s Police Patrol, recalls the day he surrendered from the Russian siege of the Azovstal steel mill on the orders of the Ukrainian president a year ago. He experienced first-hand the day the final square of the besieged city fell and now recalls it with both deep sadness, but a sense of purpose for Ukraine’s future. More than 700 remain in captivity: winning their release has been a priority for the Ukrainian government, and for Vershinin, who was in a group exchanged for Russian prisoners of war last fall.

via The Associated Press|

#azovstal #conflict #mariupol