Ukraine and Russia agree on exchange of 1,200 people

Umevro stated that, on behalf of the President of Ukraine, he recently held consultations with the mediation of partners in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates on the resumption of the exchange process and the release of our people from Russian captivity.

As a result of these negotiations, the parties agreed to activate the Istanbul agreements. This concerns the release of 1,200 Ukrainians.

Rustem Umerov

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council

Technical consultations will be held in the near future. They should consolidate all procedural and organizational aspects.

We are working non-stop so that Ukrainians who are due to return from captivity can celebrate the New Year and Christmas holidays at home — at the family table and next to their loved ones.