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Russia and Ukraine swapped 185 POWs and 20 civilians each in a major October 2, 2025, exchange.
Russia and Ukraine completed a large-scale prisoner exchange on October 2, 2025, each releasing 185 prisoners of war and 20 civilians, according to official statements.
The swap, part of agreements reached in Istanbul earlier in the year, marked one of the largest repatriations since the war began.
Returned Russian personnel and civilians are in Belarus receiving medical and psychological care before being transferred to Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the release of 185 Ukrainian soldiers and 20 civilians, many held since 2022, and shared images of their return.
He noted Ukraine has brought home over 7,000 citizens since the invasion began.
Despite ongoing hostilities and stalled peace talks, such exchanges remain a key channel for humanitarian cooperation.
Rusia y Ucrania intercambiaron 185 prisioneros de guerra y 20 civiles cada uno, en un importante intercambio el 2 de octubre de 2025.