Ukraine and Russia Conduct POW Exchange, Returning 270 Individuals Including Civilians and Previously Believed Dead
On October 23, 2026, Ukraine and Russia exchanged 270 prisoners of war, including 261 soldiers and nine civilians. The exchange included five soldiers previously considered dead after the July 2022 attack on the Olenivka prison. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the return of most of the freed soldiers, who had been held captive since 2022.
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Some sources reported that five of the returned individuals were previously considered dead after the July 2022 attack on the Olenivka prison, while others did not specify the number of individuals considered dead.
Five of the freed individuals were previously considered dead after a terrorist attack in Oleksiyivka.
Five of those released were previously believed to have died in the July 2022 attack on the Olenivka prison.
Some sources reported that the exchange included 270 individuals, comprising 261 soldiers and nine civilians, while others did not specify the exact number of civilians.
As part of the exchange, 261 soldiers and nine civilians were sent home.
Ukraine has brought back 270 people from Russian captivity, including National Guard servicemen, among them Azov fighters, border guards and members of other components of the Defense Forces, as well as nine civilians.
Some sources reported that the exchange was conducted on October 23, 2026, while others did not specify the exact date.
On October 23, Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners according to the formula '270 for 270'.
Russia and Ukraine have swapped 270 prisoners of war each, Russian state media reports.
Some sources reported that the exchange included soldiers who had defended Mariupol, while others did not specify the locations where the soldiers had been held.
Most of the freed individuals had defended Mariupol.
Most of the military had been in captivity since 2022.
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As part of the exchange, 261 soldiers and nine civilians were sent home. Among those released were members of 'Azov' and five Ukrainians who were considered dead after the July 2022 attack in Oleksiyivka. Also read: 270 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity — among them nine civilians and five considered dead. Among those returning were National Guard soldiers, border guards, combatants of the territorial defense, sailors, [...]
On October 23, Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners according to the formula '270 for 270'. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 270 Ukrainian military personnel returned home; many of them had been in captivity since 2022. Also read: Ukraine returned 270 people from Russian captivity, including nine civilians. Most of the freed individuals had defended Mariupol. Among those who returned were also soldiers who served in Donets [...]. The message '270 Ukrainian soldiers returned from Russian captivity; five were considered dead after an attack on Olenovka' first appeared on NEXTA.
Ukraine reported the return of 270 people. Most of the military had been in captivity since 2022, and five of the freed individuals were previously considered dead after a terrorist attack in Oleksiyivka. Also read: Ukraine returned 270 people from Russian captivity - among them nine civilians. Among those returned were fighters of the National Guard, including 'Azov', border guards, anti-terrorists, military personnel of the Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Assault and Storm troops, [...]
Ukraine has brought back 270 people from Russian captivity, including National Guard servicemen, among them Azov fighters, border guards and members of other components of the Defense Forces, as well as nine civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Russia and Ukraine conducted an exchange on the formula '270 for 270', reported Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Among those returned are soldiers from various units; most were held captive since 2022. Also read: The first tanker with Russian diesel headed to New York. Home came back the soldiers of the National Guard, including 'Azov', border guards, territorial defense soldiers, Naval Forces, Ground Forces, and Air Assault and Stormtrooper units, [...]. The message Ukraine returned 270 people from Russian captivity, including nine civilians first appeared on NEXTA.
The Coordination Staff reported that as part of the exchange, 261 soldiers and nine civilians were sent home. Most of the freed soldiers had defended Mariupol, and five Ukrainians were previously considered dead in Olenovka. Also read: Ukraine returned 270 people from Russian captivity, including nine civilians. Among those returned were military personnel of the Navy, Ground Forces, Paratrooper and Assault Forces, Territorial Defense Forces, Special Operations Forces, Military [...]. The message Ukraine returned 270 people from Russian captivity: among them nine civilians appeared first on NEXTA.
Russia and Ukraine have swapped 270 prisoners of war each, Russian state media reports The Star
Ukraine has brought home 270 people in a prisoner exchange with Russia, including military personnel and nine civilians. Five of those released were previously believed to have died in the July 2022 attack on the Olenivka prison, Zelensky said.