War in Ukraine Kiev reports exchange of new prisoners

War in Ukraine: Kiev reports exchange of new prisoners

04/19/2022 15:23 (act 04/19/2022 15:24)

Prisoners were exchanged again between Russia and Ukraine.

Prisoners were exchanged again between Russia and Ukraine. ©APA/HANS KLAUS TECHT (image of symbol)

Russia’s war against Ukraine has lasted almost eight weeks. Now there was another exchange of prisoners between the two countries.

“Today we exchanged 60 soldiers, including ten officers,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Tuesday on the Telegram news channel. In addition, 16 civilians were handed over to Kiev.

Kiev reports new prisoner exchange with Russia

She did not say where the exchange took place and how many Russians were exchanged in exchange. Initially, there were no comments from Moscow.