Another prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine.
Modern.az reports that the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement about this.
According to the information, 175 Russian prisoners of war were returned to their homeland, and in return, 175 Ukrainian servicemen were handed over to the other side.
It was stated that, in addition, 7 civilians illegally detained from the Kursk region were released and returned to Russia through the mediation of the United Arab Emirates.
On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a statement a few hours before the Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin began. He stated that the Ukrainian side will observe the ceasefire regime.