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Zelenskyy Confirms Prisoner Swap and Three-Day Ceasefire With Russia
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange and a temporary ceasefire.
The agreement involves the exchange of 1,000 prisoners for 1,000 prisoners. The ceasefire is scheduled to take place on May 9, 10, and 11.
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This decision follows a negotiation process mediated by the United States.
The Ukrainian President stated that the release of prisoners remains a primary humanitarian goal for the country.
"These days there were many appeals and signals regarding the configuration of tomorrow in Moscow in connection with our Ukrainian long-range sanctions. The principle of mirroring in our actions is well known and was proved to the Russian side. An additional argument for Ukraine in determining our position is always the solution of one of the key humanitarian issues of this war, namely—the release of prisoners of war. Red Square is less important for us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be returned home," Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
"Also, a silence regime must be established on May 9, 10, and 11. Ukraine is consistently working to return its people from Russian captivity. I instructed our team to promptly prepare everything necessary for the exchange. I thank the President of the United States and his team for effective diplomatic participation. We expect that the United States will ensure the fulfillment of the agreements by the Russian side," Zelenskyy added.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced the three-day truce during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He stated that the agreement includes a total cessation of hostilities and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side.
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