Statement by Russian Defence Ministry
15.01.2025
As a result of the negotiation process, 25 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
Twenty-five AFU POWs were returned as a result of the exchange.
At the moment, all Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance and given the opportunity to contact their relatives.
All released servicemen will be taken to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Defence Ministry.
During the return of Russian servicemen from captivity, humanitarian mediation efforts were provided by the United Arab Emirates.
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