Russia and Ukraine exchange 100 prisoners of war from each side. This is the 51st exchange of this type, according to the Ukrainian center.
Since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, 3,315 Ukrainian captives have been able to return to their country. At the end of January, Moscow accused Ukraine of having shot down a Russian military plane carrying Ukrainian soldiers about to be exchanged. Ukraine, which has not officially acknowledged its involvement, has expressed doubts about the presence of prisoners ofwar on board.