MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. Moscow has brought 185 Russian service members back from the Kiev-controlled territory, handing 185 Ukrainian prisoners-of-war (POWs) over to Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
TASS has gathered the key information about the prisoner swap.
Details of exchange
- A total of 185 Russian service members were brought back from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime on June 5.
- In exchange, 185 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over.
- The returned Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus.
- Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova is providing them assistance.
- After receiving necessary psychological and medical care, the service members released from captivity will be brought to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation at the Defense Ministry's medical facilities.
- The United Arab Emirates provided mediation in the return of Russian servicemen from captivity.
Previous swap
- On May 15, Russia brought 205 service members back from the Kiev-controlled territory, the Defense Ministry said earlier.
- They were exchanged for 205 Ukrainian servicemen.
- IN BRIEF: Russia, Ukraine carry out 185-for-185 prisoner exchange (TASS Russian News Agency: 2026-06-05 11:34:28+00:00)

