Prisoners of war: 246 soldiers return home on Good Friday!

Prisoners of war: 246 soldiers return home on Good Friday!

On Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025, Russia and Ukraine have again carried out an exchange of prisoners of war. 246 Russian and 246 Ukrainian soldiers returned to a place on the border with Belarus. According to Oe24 announced in Moscow that 31 wounded Ukrainian prisoners of war were also handed over to 15 seriously injured Russian soldiers who are urgently need.

The exchange of war prisoners was conveyed by the United Arab Emirates and is part of a series of exchange campaigns that have been taking place since the Russian Invasion of the Russian invasion more than three years ago. Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj pointed out that these measures have already returned to 4,552 Ukrainian soldiers.

corpse exchange on Good Friday

Hundreds of soldiers' corpses between the two countries were handed over on Good Friday. The Ukraine received 909 corpses, which come from the conflict regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Saporischschja, Sumy and Charkiw. Part of this corpse came from body houses in Russia. In return, Russia received the remains of 41 own soldiers. The exchange of this corpse was handled under the mediation of the International Red Cross.

further prisoner outdoor excess of the past few weeks

In another exchange that took place on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, 175 prisoners of war were released from both sides. This was one of the most comprehensive prisoner exchanges since the beginning of the invasion. The released soldiers were captured in various regions, including Mariupol, Luhansk and Charkiw. After their release, they were taken to a hospital in Tschernihiw, where their family members were waiting for them. A fermented soldier said: "We are alive. We are proud of our country". Furthermore, Selenskyj announced that the released soldiers would immediately receive medical and psychological help.

An aspect of this exchanges is support from partner countries like the United Arab Emirates. After these negotiations, Selenskyj expressed the need for a comprehensive exchange of all prisoners of war and civil prisoners in order to strengthen the trust between the countries and to pave the way for peace.

Humanitarian aid for domestic people

While the military conflicts are going on, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains worrying. Organizations such as Maltese International provide important help for internal displaced people in various crisis regions. This humanitarian support includes the provision of food, medical care, hygienic kits and psychosocial support. Aid organizations are particularly involved in western Ukraine to meet the needs of the civilians affected by the conflicts.

The situation of the prisoners and humanitarian aid are closely linked, since the support of the people affected by conflicts is crucial to alleviate the consequences of war and to promote society.