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Home > World News > Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Belarus: 20 soldiers released

Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Belarus: 20 soldiers released

In an exchange held in the Gomel region of Belarus, 10 Russian and 10 Ukrainian soldiers were released in a mutual swap.

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Published: 24.08.2026 20:38 Updated: 24.08.2026 20:38
Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Belarus: 20 soldiers released

A prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine has taken place in the Gomel region of Belarus. As part of the exchange, 10 Russian soldiers and 10 Ukrainian soldiers were released in a mutual swap.

According to the Belarusian state television channel "First Information," the exchange process was carried out under the instructions of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced in a statement earlier today that 10 Ukrainian soldiers, who were previously known as missing in the Donetsk region, had been released.

The prisoner exchanges that take place from time to time between Russia and Ukraine are followed as one of the humanitarian issues on the front line where the war continues.


News Source: 12punto

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Russia Ukraine Belarus Gomel prisoner exchange Volodymyr Zelenskyy Alexander Lukashenko