Russia and Ukraine each swap 270 prisoners of war

Summary

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 270 prisoners each in the latest prisoner-of-war swap, the third stage of the exchange, following talks with US negotiators earlier in the week. Kyiv thanked the United States and the United Arab Emirates for facilitating the swap.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   23 Oct 2026, 12:52 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Russia and Ukraine have each exchanged 270 people in the latest prisoner-of-war swap, following talks with US negotiators earlier this week.

2. POLITICO

   23 Oct 2026, 13:31 UTCSource ↗

   POLITICO reports that Ukraine and Russia each exchanged 270 prisoners of war, and that Kyiv thanked the United States and the United Arab Emirates for facilitating the third stage of the swap.