Statement by Russian Defence Ministry
19.03.2025 (16:40)
On 19 March, as a result of the negotiation process, 175 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
In exchange, 175 AFU prisoners of war were returned. Moreover, another 22 severely wounded AFU POWs in need of emergency medical care were included in the swap as a gesture of goodwill.
At present, the Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being provided with necessary psychological and medical care. They also have an 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.
The United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation efforts in returning the Russian servicemen from captivity.
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