Statement by Russian Defence Ministry
24.08.2024
As a result of the negotiation process, 115 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
One hundred fifteen AFU prisoners of war have been transferred in exchange.
At the moment, all Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus where they are provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance and given the opportunity to contact their relatives.
All the liberated servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation at the Ministry of Defence's medical facilities.
In returning the Russian servicemen from the captivity, the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation efforts.
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