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Russia, Ukraine prepare for major prisoner exchange

26 August 2026 08:57

Russia and Ukraine are preparing to conduct a “fairly large” prisoner exchange, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova told TASS. The two sides are currently coordinating the lists of prisoners to be exchanged.

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