Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war, the Russian defence ministry says. In a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Russia said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops.

Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with the two sides bringing home a combined total of more than 300 former captives.

Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Monday with Kyiv bringing home 189 former captives, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday. Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement that at least 150 of its servicemen are returning home as part of the deal.

Ukraine and Russia carry out prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with Kyiv bringing home 189 former captives, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. Zelenskiy thanked the United Arab Emirates and other partners for facilitating the swap.

Russia and Ukraine announced on Monday a swap of more than 300 prisoners of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his team secured the return of 189 Ukrainians, while Russia