Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zlensky said on Saturday that 307 Ukrainian defenders returned to the country when the first phase of the prisoner exchange program with Russia entered the second day.
In the post for X, Zelena said that he expected the process to continue tomorrow and added that the people who have returned today include, among other things, the armed forces of Ukraine and the National Guard.
“Another 307 Ukrainian defenders are at home. Today the second day of exchange is 1,000 per 1,000, which we managed to negotiate in Turkiy. In just two days, 697 people were brought home,” he said.
“We expect the process to continue tomorrow. Among those who have returned today are warriors of our armed forces, state border guards, National Guard of Ukraine,” the Ukrainian president added.
The agreement on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine was concluded in Istanbul 16 May during a short -term interview between officials for both countries. Upon completion, this step will see an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from both sides in the largest exchange between two countries in their three -year war.
He also said that the aim of Ukraine was to bring back every person back from captivity of Russia.
“Thank you all who participate in the exchange process, those who have worked continuously. Our goal is to bring every single person back from Russian captivity. We continue working with our partners to be possible,” he said.
According to Al Jazeer, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that it had issued 307 Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for so many Russian soldiers, which he is cared for in Belarus before returning to Russia.
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The first exchange of parts that began on Friday saw the exchange of 390 Russians and Ukrainians, including 120 civilians.
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will be prepared to cut Ukraine’s proposal for documents that ended the conditions for a long -term peace agreement after completing the current prisoners.
Development comes after a Russian drone and a missile attack in Kiev on Friday, focuses on civilians and causes extensive damage and victims.
On Saturday, he shares a contribution to X, Zelena said: “In Kiev, fragments of Russian missiles and drones are cleaned in Kiev. Rescue and emergency operations take place at the strokes and impacts on the debris – wherever there are needed.
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