Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, according to the Russian army. The exchange came just hours before a brief ceasefire for Orthodox Easter.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 350 prisoners of war on Saturday, 175 from each side, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced, just a few hours before the expected start of a Easter truce.
On April 11, 175 Russian military personnel were repatriated from territory controlled by Kiev. In exchange, 175 prisoners of war from the Ukrainian armed forces were handed over,” the Russian Ministry of Defense stated in a press release on the MAX application.
Drone Strikes Overnight
Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes overnight from Friday to Saturday, just hours before a brief ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, announced by Vladimir Putin and accepted by his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
However, the Ukrainian president warned on Saturday that Kiev would respond “in kind” to any ceasefire violation.
In Ukraine, targeted by at least 160 drones fired by Russia, four people were killed in strikes in the east and south of the country, according to Kiev. These attacks occurred while Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, from Saturday at 4:00 PM to Sunday evening, according to the Kremlin.
