'Large-scale' prisoner exchange agreed as 2nd day of Abu Dhabi talks concludes, Umerov says
The exchange was also confirmed by Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who is leading Russia's delegation.
On the second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian and Ukrainian officials confirmed a large-scale prisoner exchange. Ukrainian lead negotiator Rustem Umerov stated that they had managed to reach an agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange, with work now underway to finalize the details and practical implementation. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, leading Russia's delegation, echoed Umerov's statement, confirming the fundamental agreement on another large-scale prisoner exchange.
The exchange is expected to be the largest ever, involving over 1,000 people on each side, according to Russian state news agency TASS. However, the exact number of people and the timing of the exchange have not been disclosed. The latest prisoner exchange took place on Oct. 23, 2026, with 270 people returning to Ukraine, including 261 military personnel and nine civilians, and the same number of people transferred to Russia.
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