politics
February 6, 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchange dozens of POWs
Russia and Ukraine have conducted their latest prisoner exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced
TL;DR
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged 157 prisoners of war each.
- Three civilian hostages abducted in Kursk Region were among the repatriated Russian nationals.
- The exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates.
- A US special envoy stated the exchange demonstrates the effectiveness of diplomatic engagement in ending the war.