{
  "id": 2002089,
  "title": "Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/russia-and-ukraine-swap-103-prisoners-of-war-each-2002089",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:17:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/19/russia-and-ukraine-swap-103-prisoners-of-war-each"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On June 27, Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange prisoners of war, with each nation sending 103 individuals to the other. This occurred following the previous prisoner swap on June 26, where both sides exchanged 160 individuals. Earlier exchanges in July and August involved the release of fallen soldiers. Meduza, an independent news organization, reported on this development, confirming the exchange through Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's confirmation.",
  "summary": "Russia’s Defense Ministry said it carried out a prisoner exchange with Ukrainian authorities in which each side handed over 103 people.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine hits rocket and space center, aircraft plant in Russia's Samara Oblast, General Staff confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ukraine-hits-rocket-and-space-center-aircraft-plant-in-russias-samara",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:22:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/russia-and-ukraine-swap-103-prisoners-of-war-each",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:34:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}