This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov.
“Let me remind you that the total number of Ukrainian servicemen captured or surrendered is more than 6 thousand people,” he said.
Earlier, Konashenkov said that the exchange of prisoners of war with Ukraine according to the formula "144 for 144" was organized and carried out on the direct orders of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin.