Zelenskyy says next stages of prisoner swap being prepared, work on lists ongoing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that work is ongoing on lists for the next stage of a prisoner exchange under the 1,000-for-1,000 agreement.
Source: Zelenskyy's evening address
Quote: "We are also not stopping so that there will be further stages of exchanges. This week saw the first stage of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange.
We are preparing the next ones. Work is ongoing on the lists and all necessary approvals.
I am grateful to everyone involved. We need to bring Ukrainians home from captivity. We also need to continue strengthening our ties with the world, our state and our people."
Previously: On 15 May, Ukraine and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange in which 205 Ukrainian citizens were brought back.
Background:
- US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian war on 8 May.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the US president's statement about the ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May and announced a prisoner-of-war exchange in the 1,000-for-1,000 format on 9 May.
- On 12 May, Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said that Ukraine's negotiating team had long ago submitted exchange lists, but Russia has been delaying the process while blaming Ukraine.
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