Tag: prisoners of war
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Russia and Ukraine Conduct Prisoner Swap Facilitated by the UAE Amid Ongoing Conflict
Russia and Ukraine have successfully completed a prisoner exchange, facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, involving 200 captives from each side. This event marks the 50th such exchange since the conflict began, reuniting many with their families and loved ones. Despite recent tensions, including a deadly crash of a Russian plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners last…
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UN Security Council Unable to Verify Claims of POWs on Downed Russian Military Plane
In light of a recent aircraft crash in southern Russia, the United Nations Security Council has indicated that it cannot verify claims that the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) slated for a prisoner exchange. The Russian government has accused Ukraine of downing the plane, which purportedly had 65 Ukrainian soldiers on board,…