Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia by the end of the year.

Source: Zelenskyy's statement during a visit to Türkiye

Quote: "We are making every effort to restore prisoner exchanges, to bring home Ukrainian military personnel and civilians held by Russia, including Crimean Tatar political and religious prisoners. Of course, we are working to return our Ukrainian children. We have platforms in place for this…

We hope to resume exchanges by the end of the year and to return a significant number of prisoners. Türkiye is helping us a great deal in this."

Details: Zelenskyy also stated that he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the diplomatic situation. "Many processes have now been activated. We are striving to ensure that all activity is focused on peace – on a dignified peace, with guaranteed security. The war must end. There is no alternative to peace. Russia must understand that there can be no reward for war and killings," Zelenskyy said.

Background:

• On 15 November, Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, announced that a decision has been made to activate the Istanbul agreements, under which 1,200 Ukrainians are to be released from Russian captivity.
• Reuters, citing sources, reported that during his visit to Türkiye on 19 November, Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with the US president's special envoy Steve Witkoff.

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