Ukraine prepares next phase of major prisoner exchange with Russia
President Zelensky confirms intense logistical preparations underway for further stages of the landmark 1,000-for-1,000 swap, one of the largest since the full-scale invasion began.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is preparing the next stages of a major prisoner exchange with Russia, according to Kyiv Post.
In his evening address on Saturday, May 16, Zelensky confirmed that intense bureaucratic and logistical preparations are underway to execute further phases of the landmark 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap.
Teams are actively finalizing candidate lists and multi-lateral clearances to maintain momentum for the exchange, which represents one of the largest comprehensive humanitarian swaps since the launch of the full-scale invasion.
The prisoner exchange marks a significant humanitarian initiative amid ongoing conflict between the two nations.