Russia has confirmed that Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war: protecting soldiers' health and freedom is the primary task

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war (source: Ukrainian National Defense Intelligence Agency)

Overseas Network, July 1st. According to today's Russian television report, on the 30th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense spokesman Konacopov confirmed that with the approval of Russian President Putin, Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war on the 29th. The two sides surrendered 144 captives, a total of 288 people, the largest prisoner of war exchanges since the outbreak of the February conflict.

Konarkov explained that Putin's primary task to issue the order was to protect the health and freedom of soldiers. The main components of the exchange are the soldiers of the Russian soldiers, Donedsk, and Lugusk forces.

The Ukrainian National Defense Intelligence Agency took the lead in announced the exchange of prisoners of war on the 29th and released live photos. Reuters quoted the Ukraine Defense Intelligence Agency that the exchange prisoners of war included 95 Achuro Steel Factory defenders and 43 soldiers of Ukraine's military forces "Asian Camp". Today, Russia's TV station mentioned that after the surrender of the U -Steel Factory in the Aceki Steel Factory, Russia detained hundreds of "Asian Camp" soldiers.

Donetsk's armed forces said on the 28th that the exchange of Ukraine prisoners of war was mainly wounded. In early June, Russia had called about 6,500 Ukraine soldiers. According to Ukraine's previous official data, Russia and Ukraine have conducted 11 rounds of prisoners of war. (Overseas Network Wang Xiaoyu)

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