Ukraine returns another 307 defenders in the format of a thousand-for-thousand prisoner exchange

The second stage of a large prisoner exchange with the Russian Federation in the 1000-for-1000 format took place, and another 307 defenders returned to Ukraine.

According to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Ukrainians who fought in the Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk sectors have returned.

In particular, these are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including airborne assault troops, unmanned aerial systems forces, the Navy, territorial defense forces, as well as the State Border Guard Service and the National Guard of Ukraine. Some of the prisoners were released for the first time from certain units and military units. Among them are 27 defenders of Mariupol.

"The released defenders will undergo the necessary medical examination, receive assistance in physical and psychological rehabilitation, as well as all due payments for the entire period of captivity," the Coordination Center emphasized.

On May 23, the first stage of a large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia took place. The exchange is conducted in the "1000 for 1000" format and will last three days. Then 307 prisoners returned - 270 military and 120 civilians.

On May 16, 2025, the first talks between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia in three years took place in Istanbul. As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to exchange prisoners in the "1000 for 1000" format.

On May 6, Ukraine and Russia also exchanged prisoners of war, and 205 of our defenders, including 40 soldiers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, returned home.

Before that, a large exchange took place on April 19, on the eve of Easter. Then 277 Ukrainian defenders returned home.

Also, Intent has already written how Ukraine returned 95 soldiers from Russian captivity.

Кирило Бойко