Russian and Ukrainian authorities confirmed Thursday a new prisoner exchange under which about 50 detainees from each side will return to their respective national territory.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the news and added that the prisoners, «in danger of death» under Ukrainian captivity, will return to Russian territory, where they will receive medical and psychological assistance, reports TASS.
For his part, the head of the Presidential Office, Andrei Yermak, said that most of the detained Ukrainians took part in the conflicts in Mariupol, Olenivka and in the Donetsk, Lugansk and Zaporiyia regions.
«This is a great work that continues every day. We will work until the last Ukrainian is released (…) They will all return to their homes,» the Ukrainian representative remarked, UNIAN news agency reported.
The last exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia took place last weekend, although on that occasion just over 20 were released by both sides. Since the outbreak of the war in February, several exchanges have taken place, although peace negotiations are at a standstill.
