Russia and Ukraine exchange the third group of prisoners in Istanbul

Chijioke Obinna

Russia and Ukraine exchange the third group of prisoners in Istanbul

Russia and Ukraine have made effective the last exchange of prisoners, as both governments have confirmed. On Friday, 390 prisoners were released, on Saturday 307 and Sunday the last 303, in total 1,000. This exchange occurs after the first direct contacts in more than three years of war and after one of the worst attacks from Russia to Ukraine of recent weeks.

The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, has published a message on Telegram to confirm the exchange. “The third part of the exchange of 1,000 by 1,000 agreed in Türkiye has been completed.” These captured are Swords of the Army, members of the National Guard and the Special Transport Borders of the Ukrainian State. “Thanks to the team that worked tirelessly To implement this successfully, “Zelenski concluded his message.

For its part, the Ministry of Defense of Russia has also used that social network to confirm that “on May 25, 303 Russian soldiers were returned from the territory controlled by the kyiv regime. In return, 303 prisoners of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were delivered.”

At the moment, the Russian military are in the territory of Belarus, where They are receiving psychological and medical assistance, Underline the note. “Thus, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, between May 23 and 25, the Russian and Ukrainian parties made an exchange according to the formula of one thousand per thousand people,” the statement has concluded.

Ukraine has lived the worst Russian attack in recent weeks

Ukraine has lived one of the worst Russian attacks in recent weeks, which has left 12 dead and 60 injured after the launch of hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. The aerial bereto has forced emergency services to work all night, while the Ukrainian Air Force has managed to neutralize 266 drones and 45 missiles, although it has not been enough to avoid deaths and injuries.

“The enemy used missiles and attack drones. The civilians of the civilians were the target of the attacks: More than 80 residential buildings were damaged. 27 fires were recorded, and firefighters continue to extinguish the flames in 3 places, “wrote Igor Klimenko in their social network account Facebook as a provisional balance.

On the other hand, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrí Sibiga, described the bombings as bombings as the social network account as the social network account as “The largest Russian air attack in recent weeks.”

“A difficult Sunday morning after a night without sleep. The largest Russian air attack in recent weeks lasted all night. Russia launched hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles against Ukrainian cities and towns, hurting and killing civilians, including At least three children“He said.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.