Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs: 106 people returned to Russia, 100 to Ukraine

Russia’s Ministry of Defence reports returning 106 servicemen from Ukrainian captivity.

“On 10 April, a negotiation process resulted in the return of 106 Russian servicemen who were in mortal danger in captivity in Kiev-controlled territory,” as per the ministry’s statement.

The servicemen will be transported by aircraft to Moscow where they will undergo treatment and rehabilitation.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak says that 100 POWs were returned to Ukraine in the swap.

“We were able to carry out another big POW swap. We’re bringing home 100 of our people — servicemen, navy, border guards, members of the National Guard. Among them, there are defenders of Mariupol, Azovstal steelworks, and Hostomel,” he adds.

At the beginning of March, 90 POWs came back to Russia and 130 to Ukraine.

Earlier today, Oleksandr Prokudin, the Kherson region governor, said that 24 children who had been displaced from the Russia-occupied territories returned to Ukraine. On 8 April, CEO of Save Ukraine Mykola Kuleba said that a total of 31 children previously illegally deported to Russia were returned to Ukraine.