Exchange of prisoners and return of military personnel
Prisoner exchange is a process of returning prisoners of war and other detained persons between parties to an armed conflict. In the context of Russian aggression against Ukraine, such exchanges involve the release of Ukrainian military personnel and civilians who have fallen into Russian captivity in exchange for the release of Russian servicemen. Prisoner exchanges are regulated by international humanitarian law, in particular the Geneva Conventions, and are an important aspect of humanitarian work during armed conflict.
24 August 2026
Ukraine has recovered 10 soldiers from captivity who had been listed as missing in action19 August 2026
Ukraine carried out a prisoner exchange; defenders from the Kherson region have returned home06 June 2026
12 soldiers from Odesa region return from captivity15 May 2026
205 Ukrainian soldiers returned from captivity27 April 2026
12 defenders returned from captivity to Odesa region24 April 2026
193 soldiers returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity11 April 2026
182 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity15 August 2025
Captain of a ship from Crimea returns from Russian captivity17 July 2025
Bodies of thousands of dead returned to Ukraine31 May 2025
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