Ukraine, Russia may exchange 1000 for 1000 prisoners next week – Budanov
The exchange of prisoners in the format of 1000 for 1000 between Ukraine and Russia may take place next week. This was announced by the Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov on the air of the telethon.
"I hope it will happen next week, according to the lists. There will be an exchange, you understand: whoever we can take, we will take. And we will give back in the same way," the intelligence chief said .
When asked by journalists whether he sees real prospects for such an exchange, Budanov replied that he "does not see any particular problems for this.".
After talks with Russia in Istanbul on May 16, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the parties discussed, among other things, the ceasefire and exchange of prisoners in the format of 1000 for 1000.
- on May 16, a representative of the GUR said that Ukraine has already started work on the return of 1,000 Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
- Axios reported that the talks in Istanbul "did not lead to significant progress", except for the exchange of prisoners.
- Ukraine also managed to return home the bodies of 909 dead military from Russian captivity.
