Russia hands over hundreds of Ukrainian captives in prisoner swap

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1. ***From The Telegraph:***

   Russia has handed over hundreds of shaven-headed Ukrainian captives as part of the largest prisoner swap of the war so far.

   [Volodymy Zelensky](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/volodymyr-zelenskyy/) shared photos of dozens of men draped in Ukrainian flags as they were returned to Ukrainian lines on Friday.

   The Ukrainian leader said 390 people were returned in the first stage of the “1,000 for 1,000” prisoner swap between Kyiv and Moscow, which is expected to continue on Saturday and Sunday.

   “Thank you to everyone who is helping and working 24/7 to bring Ukrainian men and women back home,” he wrote on X.

   “It is very important to return everyone who [remains in captivity](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/18/haunting-pictures-emaciated-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war/). We are verifying every surname, every detail about each person. We will continue our diplomatic efforts to make such steps possible.”

   The exchange was agreed last week during the [first direct peace talks](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/16/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/) between Ukraine and Russia for three years.

   **Read more:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/23/prisoner-swap-ukraine-russia-trump-putin-azovstal-plant/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/23/prisoner-swap-ukraine-russia-trump-putin-azovstal-plant/)

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