Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap sees Putin ally exchanged for 200 Ukrainian soldiers

Russia and Ukraine carried out an unexpected prisoner swap on Wednesday, the largest since the war began and involving almost 300 people, including 10 foreigners and the Azov commanders who led a prolonged Ukrainian defence of Mariupol earlier this year.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who is President Vladimir Putin's closest and most influential ally in Ukraine, had been freed as part of a deal that released 200 Ukrainian soldiers.

In addition, Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday that 55 of its servicemen had been returned to Russia.

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[seabrook]

Considering how Putin’s other “allies” are getting thrown down stairs and out of windows, I might choose to take my chances as a Ukrainian POW.

[justworkingfortheweekend]

It's like a hockey trade but military instead

[Renormal]

What is the point of this "special military operation" if you set your main targets (the Azov) free?

[rednaxelaeoj]

Welcome home Russian army. Humanity heroes

[waynesilva]

Why didn't they trade for Brittney Grinder? Doesn't Ukraine have a woman's basketball team?

[Rick-zwkp]

If they can negotiate this then they can negotiate a peace. Sadly NATO won't let them as we learned when Boris Johnson had an emergency trip to Ukraine to keep them fighting instead.

[woodrowbarstad]

amazing how " extremely slim " Russian held (Ukrainian prisoners ) appear

[areuaware]

One Russian is worth 200 Ukrainians. LOL

[kstateberhanu]

That sums up the Ukrainian loss. 200 Ukrainian solders for each Russian lost

[donalddoyon]

Another channel with American propaganda

[tesssst]

Scott Ritter, journalist
Search YouTube, he says everything you need to know about Ukranian crisis