“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a possible exchange of prisoners of war in the format “1000 to 1000” was discussed with Russia. In addition, Ukraine raised the issue of release of political prisoners and journalists.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “Ukrinform” with reference to Zelensky’s words at a briefing
Direct Language: “Today we are talking about the exchange of prisoners of war. On our part, there were signals about political prisoners and journalists. I do not want to go to detail now, to change children to the military, it seems to me that it is … to be honest, we do not support this approach.”
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Details: Zelensky emphasized that children should return, and the exchange of children for prisoners of war is unfair and outlawed.
“And it is on this principle that the group headed by Umerov, together with the representatives of the Security Service, intelligence, is now working,” the President added.
Prehistory:
- The head of the General Directorate of Intelligence Kirill Budanov believes that the exchange of prisoners 1000 by 1000 with Russia will take place next week.
- On May 16, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadim Skibitsky reported that Ukraine is already beginning to process lists of people who are planned to be returned in the framework of exchange with the Russian Federation in a format of 1000 by 1000 people.
- The agreement on simultaneous release and transfer of prisoners 1000 per 1000 people was reached between the delegations of Ukraine and the Russian Federation in Istanbul on May 16, 2025.
- On May 17, the Security Service began preparations for the implementation of an agreement on the exchange of prisoners between the Russian Federation and Ukraine in the format “1000 per 1000”.