In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Kursk region civilians released from Ukrainian captivity board buses, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931223
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Kursk region civilians released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931222
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Kursk region civilians released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931220
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Kursk region civilians released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931219
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Kursk region civilians released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931218
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Kursk region civilians released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931216
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin makes a statement during a prisoners of war exchange between Russia and Ukraine, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931197
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin makes a statement during a prisoners of war exchange between Russia and Ukraine, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931195
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931168
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931166
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity board a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931165
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity sit on a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931164
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity board a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931162
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity board a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931161
In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian servicemen released from Ukrainian captivity pose for photos before boarding a bus, amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, at an unknown location in Belarus. On May 23, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including those captured by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, were returned. In return, 270 POWs of the Ukrainian armed forces and 120 civilians were transferred back. A large-scale, multi-phase prisoner swap initiated by Russia is planned to continue over the next three days, until May 25.23.05.2025#8931159
