Official sources from both Russia and Ukraine have confirmed a prisoner exchange that took place on Friday, involving 160 prisoners of war from each side.
Russian state news agencies reported the exchange, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed the prison swap.
The Ukrainian POWs have been held since 2022, Zelensky added in a statement on the Telegram.
This is a developing story.
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