# Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each

https://mins.news/en/item/26574

- Meduza, 2026-08-19 19:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/19/russia-and-ukraine-swap-103-prisoners-of-war-each

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said Moscow and Kyiv each handed over 103 prisoners in a new exchange, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed. The previous swap, on June 26, involved 160 people from each side. The two countries also exchanged the bodies of fallen soldiers in July and August.

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