Russia and Ukraine have begun the first stage of a prisoner swap, with wounded soldiers and those under 25 years old being released, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The exchange is part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul last week. Additional details on the number of prisoners released are not available due to sensitive information.
The move comes after a significant prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine in May, with each country handing over 390 soldiers and civilians. However, the current exchange has been met with concerns as Russian forces targeted regions throughout Ukraine with at least 479 drone attacks, prompting Poland’s military to scramble fighter jets in response.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/polish-allied-planes-briefly-scramble-amid-russian-targeting/story?id=122644087