UAE mediates prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, with 25 soldiers released on each side.

The United Arab Emirates mediated a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, with each side releasing 25 soldiers. This is the 11th such exchange since early 2024, totaling 2,583 captives freed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the UAE for facilitating the swap. The Russian servicemen received medical and psychological care in Belarus before returning to Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported Russian attacks on their gas infrastructure, with Ukrainian defenses shooting down several missiles and drones.

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