Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in Istanbul in the format "185 in 185" reported on the Russian Defense Ministry. It is also mentioned that twenty civilians have been returned. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian servicemen and civilians are in Belarus.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky confirmed the prisoner exchange information. According to him, the fighters of the Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service are among the released. Zellensky added that 20 civilians were released with them.