Russia, Ukraine wrap up largest prisoner swap

MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia and Ukraine completed the exchange of 1,000 prisoners each on Sunday, wrapping up the largest prisoner swap under an agreement reached during their recent talks in Istanbul.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that 303 Russian servicemen have "returned from Kyiv-controlled territory", while an equivalent number of Ukrainian prisoners have also been freed.

Among those released were personnel from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.