1,000-for-1,000 POW exchange

Ukraine brings home 185 prisoners of war in latest exchange with Russia

Ukraine and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange on June 5, with 185 Ukrainian defenders returning home, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.

5 June, 04:58 PM

Ukraine brings home 205 soldiers in first stage of massive exchange

The first stage of a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Russia was completed, bringing 205 soldiers back to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 15.

15 May, 01:51 PM

Umerov explored leader-level talks in U.S. push to end Russia’s war

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov discussed possible formats for leader-level talks and negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine during meetings in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

11 May, 02:31 PM

Kremlin aims to blame Ukraine for stalled prisoner swaps — Center for Countering Disinformation

Russia is preparing to launch a series of disinformation efforts aimed at creating the false impression that Ukraine is “unwilling” to bring its citizens home from Russian captivity, Center for Countering Disinformation wrote on Aug. 3.

4 August 2025, 02:16 PM

North Korean soldiers not part of latest Ukraine-Russia POW swap

North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia were not part of Ukraine’s recent prisoner-of-war exchange with Moscow, South Korean lawmaker Yoo Sang-bum said on May 28, citing Ukrainian sources, Yonhap reported.

28 May 2025, 06:41 PM

North Korean POWs not included in Ukraine-Russia 1,000-for-1,000 exchange

North Korean prisoners of war were not included in the large-scale 1,000-for-1,000 exchange between Ukraine and Russia, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 06:26 PM

Survivor recounts torture and death of POWs in Russian jail, says no one avoided beatings

Russia has been systematically torturing and abusing Ukrainian prisoners of war, resulting in the deaths of at least 206 service members, the Associated Press reported on May 27 after speaking with the family of a Ukrainian soldier who died in Russian captivity.

27 May 2025, 02:46 PM

Third phase of 1,000-for-1,000 swap: Ukraine welcomes back freed defenders

On May 25, Ukraine brought home 303 service members in the third phase of a prisoner exchange with the aggressor state Russia. NV published photos from the swap.

25 May 2025, 06:21 PM

Ukraine brings home 303 more troops in third stage of prisoner swap with Russia

Ukraine has secured the return of another 303 servicemembers from Russian captivity as part of a major prisoner exchange agreement, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 25.

25 May 2025, 01:01 PM

Families reunite with defenders in NV photo report

On May 24, in the second stage of a prisoner exchange with Russia, Ukraine brought home 307 prisoners of war. NV publishes a photo report capturing emotional reunions between freed Ukrainian defenders and their loved ones.

24 May 2025, 09:07 PM

More POW swaps set for coming days — Zelenskyy

Further stages of the 1000-for-1000 prisoner-of-war exchange between Ukraine and Russia are expected to take place in the coming days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 23.

23 May 2025, 09:36 PM

Ukraine frees 390 people in prisoner exchange with Russia — Zelenskyy

390 Ukrainians returned home from Russian captivity on May 23, marking the first stage of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a “1,000-for-1,000” prisoner swap, which is expected to continue through the weekend. Zelenskyy announced the news in a post on Telegram.

23 May 2025, 05:54 PM

Large-scale prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia will take several days — NV source

A major prisoner swap between Ukraine and aggressor state Russia will take place over several days, a source told NV.

23 May 2025, 04:39 PM

Trump trades facts for fantasy in premature Ukraine-Russia POW swap claim

The prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia — which U.S. President Donald Trump claimed had already taken place — had not been completed as of 1:40 p.m. local time on May 23, sources told NV.

23 May 2025, 02:25 PM

Trump announces large-scale prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia

A major prisoner exchange has just been completed between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social on May 23.

23 May 2025, 01:57 PM

Ukraine approves 1,000-for-1,000 POW exchange plan

Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of War has approved a plan for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 18.

18 May 2025, 07:20 PM

1,000-for-1,000 POW exchange