As part of the “1000-for-1000” exchange, 390 prisoners have been returned to Ukraine.
According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram.
“Today – 390 people. On Saturday and Sunday, we expect the exchange to continue,” the President noted.
As reported, on May 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting to prepare for the “1000-for-1000” exchange, after which he stated that details were being clarified for each person listed by the Russian side.
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Earlier, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, commenting on the results of talks with the Russian delegation in Istanbul on May 16, stated that the “1000-for-1000” prisoner exchange could take place soon.
Ukrinform journalists are on the scene and monitoring developments.
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Source: Ukraine welcomes home 390 POWs in first wave of historic "1000-for-1000" swap
