Russia, Ukraine Swap More Prisoners Of War Under Istanbul Deal
MOSCOW, June 26 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Moscow and Kyiv on Thursday exchanged another group of prisoners of war under the June 2 Istanbul agreement, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
The ministry said in a statement that Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving medical care and psychological support, without specifying how many people were swapped.
All returnees will later be transferred to medical facilities in Russia for continued treatment and rehabilitation, the ministry added.
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