Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday (August 24) after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian defence ministry said.

The ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.

Ukraine also returned to Moscow eight Russian citizens, residents of the Kursk region, the ministry said.

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UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION, BELARUS (RELEASED AUGUST 24, 2025) (RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY - Do not obscure logo)

1. VARIOUS OF RUSSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN MILITARY FATIGUES STANDING NEXT TO BUS, HOLDING RUSSIAN FLAGS AND YELLING (Russian) 'RUSSIA!'

2. VARIOUS OF RUSSIAN POW’S BOARDING BUS

3. RUSSIAN POW’S IN BUS YELLING (Russian) 'HURRAY!'