Russia, Ukraine exchange accusations of obstructing prisoner swap


03-11-2024 10:51 AM

Ammon News - On Sunday, Kiev requested Moscow to give a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war for a potential exchange, following accusations from Russia that Kiev was obstructing the swap.

"We are prepared at all times to swap prisoners of war," stated Dmytro Lubinets, the human rights commissioner of the Ukrainian parliament, on Telegram.

Since Russia invaded its smaller neighbor in 2022, the two countries have swapped prisoners on multiple occasions. In mid-October, the most recent exchange occurred, with each side repatriating 95 prisoners.

On Saturday, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that Ukraine was hindering the process and declining to repatriate its citizens.

She mentioned that the Russian Defense Ministry had proposed to release 935 Ukrainian prisoners of war, while Ukraine agreed to accept only 279.

In response, Lubinets stated that Ukraine was constantly prepared to welcome its citizens and blamed Russia for delaying the exchange.

Tatyana Moskalkova, the Human Rights Commissioner of Russia, stated that Ukraine had turned the issue into a political matter.

Moskalkova emphasized the importance of resuming a positive conversation and expediting the exchange of prisoners.


Reuters




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