{"id":174440,"date":"2026-02-05T17:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/174440\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"ukraine-russia-swap-prisoners-in-belarus-for-first-time-in-four-months","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/174440\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners in Belarus for first time in four months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ukraina-obmen-20260205-ofis-Zelensky.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ukraina-obmen-20260205-ofis-Zelensky.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ukraina-obmen-20260205-ofis-Zelensky-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ukraina-obmen-20260205-ofis-Zelensky-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ukraina-obmen-20260205-ofis-Zelensky-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ukraina-obmen-20260205-ofis-Zelensky-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Volodymyr Zelensky&#039;s office)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 5,<em> Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory after a four-month break, with each side handing over 157 soldiers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&#8217;s press office reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the exchanged Ukrainians had been held in captivity since 2022. Today&#8217;s exchange took place after a long pause, Zelensky noted, expressing gratitude to everyone involved in negotiating prisoner swaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three Russian civilians from the Kursk province were included in the swap, the Russian defense ministry said, noting that exchanged Russian servicemen are currently receiving assistance in Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agency also pointed out that the swap was carried out through mediation by the United Arab Emirates and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Security<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Security<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners in Belarus<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">October 2, Pozirk. Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory once again. According to the Russian defense ministry, each side handed over 185 soldiers and 20 civilians. As usual, the ministry said the Russian soldiers are &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/158255\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 5, Pozirk. Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory after a four-month break, with each side handing over 157 soldiers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&#8217;s press office reports. Most of the exchanged Ukrainians had been held in captivity since 2022. 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