Russia and Ukraine Execute 350-Person Prisoner Exchange Facilitated by UAE
The Russian Ministry of Defense and Ukrainian officials confirmed a 175-for-175 prisoner-of-war exchange on April 11, 2026. The swap, facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, took place just hours before a 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce was scheduled to begin. Among those returned to Russia were seven residents of the Kursk region who had been detained by Ukrainian forces. This marks one of the largest personnel exchanges in recent months amid the ongoing four-year conflict.