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General · 11 April 2026

Russia Ukraine swap 175 prisoners before Easter

Russia Ukraine swap 175 prisoners before Easter

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Families see relief as captured soldiers return home during a brief pause in fighting. Russia and Ukraine carried out a prisoner exchange on April 11, each side releasing 175 detainees ahead of a planned Easter ceasefire, according to reports. The swap was mediated by the United Arab Emirates, marking another humanitarian step during the ongoing conflict.

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