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- Russia and Ukraine exchange 230 prisoners of war on Ukraine's Independence Day
Russia and Ukraine exchange 230 prisoners of war on Ukraine's Independence Day
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Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region on August 6, while also signing a law banning the Moscow-linked Orthodox Church. The US has announced a new round of military aid for Ukraine following a call between President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 230 prisoners of war, marking the first such exchange since Ukraine's surprise attack into Russia's Kursk region on August 6. This prisoner swap is notable, as both sides have previously carried out periodic prisoner swaps through intermediaries.
This brings closer the release of our military, our civilians from Russian captivity. Thanks to our team and partners, the UAE for our people returning home.
This is not a prediction, not gloating, not blind revenge. It is justice.
We are searching for them and making every effort to bring them all back.
Anyone who wants to sow evil on our land will reap its fruit on their territory.
Russia was seeking one thing: to destroy us. Instead, today we celebrate the 33rd Independence Day of Ukraine. And what the enemy brought to our land has now returned to his home.
Today, we had the first and successful combat use of our new weapon — a completely new class of weapon, the Ukrainian missile drone 'Palyanitsa,'
Europe will always be at Ukraine's side because Ukraine is Europe. Your freedom is our freedom. Your security is our security.
And now you are moving at incredible speed towards joining the European Union. We have been standing with you since day one and we will continue to do so for as long as it takes. Slava Ukraini [glory to Ukraine].
The UAE has successfully mediated a new captives exchange between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 230 captives.
The worry is that there would be massive Russian drone or missile attack; this has been expected over the past day.
Russia-Ukraine War
- Putin Visits Kursk for the First Time Since Russia Announced Recapture of the Region
- Drone Strikes Escalate Between Russia and Ukraine Following Trump-Putin Ceasefire Talks
- Russia launches largest drone attack against Ukraine since beginning of war, Ukrainian military says
sources
- 1.Al Jazeera
- 2.The Times of India
- 3.Le Monde
- 4.France 24
- 5.The Guardian
- 6.South China Morning Post
- 7.DW News
- 8.BBC
- 9.CTV News
- 10.Reuters
- 11.Agence France-Presse
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Russian Foreign Policy
- 3.Russia-Ukraine War
- 4.Chinese Foreign Policy
- 5.US-Russia Relations
- 6.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- 7.Nuclear Weapons
- 8.German Foreign Policy
- 9.Russian Politics
- 10.Rare-Earth Elements
- 11.Ukrainian Politics
- 12.EU-Russia Relations
countries
organizations
- 1.European Union
- 2.State Border Guard Service
- 3.European Commission
- 4.Russian Orthodox Church
- 5.Astra
- 6.Kremlin
- 7.Military Intelligence Directorate
- 8.Russian Defense Ministry
- 9.Christian Orthodox Church
persons
- 1.Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- 2.Vladimir Putin
- 3.Dmytro Lubinets
- 4.Aleksandr Gusev
- 5.Andrzej Duda
- 6.Joe Biden
- 7.Narendra Modi
- 8.Alex Gatopoulos
- 9.Ingrida Šimonytė
- 10.Ursula Von Der Leyen
- 11.Aleksey Smirnov
- 12.Valery Gerasimov