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Russia to continue POW exchanges with Ukraine – Putin

The two countries have conducted a swap involving 195 soldiers, one week after Kiev’s forces allegedly downed a plane carrying 65 of their compatriotsRussia to continue POW exchanges with Ukraine – Putin

Russia to continue POW exchanges with Ukraine – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with his trusted representatives for the upcoming 2024 Russian presidential election at Gostiny Dvor, in Moscow, Russia. ©  Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev

Moscow will continue to exchange POWs with Ukraine despite last week’s incident which saw Kiev’s forces shoot down a Russian aircraft carrying Ukrainian soldiers for a prisoner swap, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

All 65 Ukrainian servicemen on board the Russian Il-76 military transport plane were killed in the crash last Wednesday, as well as the plane’s crew and three Russian military personnel.

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