Ukraine in talks with Russia over 'all-for-all' prisoner exchange
By IANS | Published: April 25, 2023 06:42 AM2023-04-25T06:42:03+5:302023-04-25T07:45:27+5:30
Kiev, April 25 Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, has said ...
Ukraine in talks with Russia over 'all-for-all' prisoner exchange
Kiev, April 25 Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, has said that Ukraine is in talks with Russia over an "all-for-all" prisoner exchange, local media reported.
Speaking in an interview with RBC-Ukraine media outlet, Budanov said that the two countries "in principle are getting closer" to an agreement, envisaging the release of all captives by the two parties, Xinhua news agency reported.
Since the start of prisoner exchanges, Russia has freed more than 2,220 Ukrainian captives, he noted.
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