Prisoner exchange talks are ongoing, lists compiled according to time spent in captivity – Coordination Headquarters
Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has stated that negotiations with Russia on a prisoner exchange are ongoing and that Ukraine compiled its list of 1,000 people based on how long they have been held in captivity.
Source: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
Quote: "Following the negotiations mediated by the US that took place recently, Ukraine has provided the Russian side with a 'list of 1,000', compiled according to the length of time Ukrainian servicemen and servicewomen have been held captive since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The principle of compiling the lists based on time spent in captivity has been repeatedly agreed upon by authorised negotiators from Ukraine and Russia. This is a fair humanitarian approach conducted with the participation and support of the US and demonstrates to the world Ukraine's concern for its defenders. It is also one of the steps towards a just peace."
Details: The Coordination Headquarters stressed that "the negotiation process is currently ongoing".
"In order to preserve its effectiveness, we ask everyone to refrain from spreading any unverified information obtained from sources other than official ones," the statement said.
Previously: Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed during a briefing on the evening of 9 May that no proposals regarding a prisoner exchange had yet been received from Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had handed over a list of 1,000 prisoners of war to Russia for exchange and expects its US partners to ensure that the agreements reached with Moscow are upheld.
Background:
- On 8 May, US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Ukraine and Russia.
- Zelenskyy said a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap would take place on 9 May and confirmed the US president's announcement regarding a ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May.
- Ukraine officially granted Russia permission to hold its Victory Day parade as part of the ceasefire arrangements.
- Russia also agreed to support Trump's ceasefire initiative for 9-11 May and the prisoner exchange.
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