Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territories Under Istanbul Deal
/ Go to the mediabankReturn of Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity
/ Go to the mediabank
A group of Russian soldiers has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, with Ukrainian prisoners of war exchanged in return, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday.”On June 19, 2025, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2, 2025, in Istanbul, a group of Russian soldiers was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In exchange, a group of Ukrainian prisoners of war was handed over,” the ministry said.It added that the Russian soldiers are currently on the territory of Belarus, where they are receiving necessary psychological and medical assistance.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
“All Russian soldiers will be transferred to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Ministry of Defense,” the statement said.