{"id":187627,"date":"2026-05-15T12:24:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/187627\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:26:23","slug":"ukraine-russia-swap-prisoners-in-belarus-in-sixth-exchange-this-year","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/187627\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners in Belarus in sixth exchange this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/plennye_ukraina_zel_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/plennye_ukraina_zel_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/plennye_ukraina_zel_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/plennye_ukraina_zel_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/plennye_ukraina_zel_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/plennye_ukraina_zel_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Ukrainian president&#039;s Telegram channel)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory for the sixth time since the start of 2026, with each side handing over 205 servicemen, Kyiv and Moscow reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Russian defense ministry said that exchanged Russians are receiving medical care in Belarus and are expected to be transported to Russia soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Arab Emirates reportedly mediated the exchange, it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it was the first phase of a 1000-for-1000 exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarus was involved in 18 exchanges in 2025 and 12 in 2024.<\/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\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Society<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics, Society<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners in Belarus<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">April 24, Pozirk. Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory for the fifth time since the start of 2026, with each side handing over 193 servicemen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said on Telegram. The Russian &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/184834\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 15, Pozirk. Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory for the sixth time since the start of 2026, with each side handing over 205 servicemen, Kyiv and Moscow reported. 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