The governments of Russia and Ukraine announced on Saturday a new exchange of dozens of prisoners held by the two sides, on a day marked once again by attacks launched by the Russian Armed Forces on several areas of Ukraine, including the capital, Kiev.
The Russian Defense Ministry has put the number of military personnel surrendered by the Ukrainian forces at 82. All of them, including more than 40 pro-Russian militiamen from Lugansk, will be transferred to Moscow, Interfax news agency reported.
On the Ukrainian side, the head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, has confirmed the delivery of 140 people. «In the New Year, we not only repel the enemy’s missile attacks, but also recover our people,» he has said on Telegram, where he has also shared pictures of the liberated.
Russia and Ukraine regularly carry out such exchanges, which have continued regardless of developments in the conflict between the two sides.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
