UAE mediates exchange of 50 captives between Russia and Ukraine
(VOVWORLD) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Wednesday that it has successfully mediated the exchange of 50 captives between Russia and Ukraine, marking a significant step in ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the two nations.
 Ukrainian soldiers are trained in the Mykolaiv region on May 14, 2024. (Photo: Kyodo/VNA) |
According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, the exchange involved 25 captives from each side and brought the total number of prisoners swapped under the UAE's mediation to 2,583 since the start of its efforts.
This is the 11th operation of prisoner swap facilitated by the UAE since early 2024.