Zelenskyy confirms upcoming prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine and Russia will conduct a new prisoner exchange tomorrow, March 19, in a 175-for-175 format, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The head of state recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had informed US President Donald Trump about the planned prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia in the 175-for-175 format.
"I was aware of it (exchange - ed.). I received this information from the Security Service of Ukraine and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. This is a pre-planned exchange," Zelenskyy added.
Trump-Putin talks
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 2.5-hour phone conversation today, March 18, discussing the resolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
During the talks, Putin announced that another prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia would take place tomorrow in a 175-for-175 format.
According to the Kremlin leader, Russia has decided to transfer 23 severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers. However, the Ukrainian side has not yet confirmed this.
