Ukraine war, return of Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity

May 15, 2026

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205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_nplP1.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npLiA.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npgX6.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npvzB.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npXwv.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Local residents welcome Ukrainian servicemen returning to Ukraine as part of the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 prisoner of war exchange between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npn5e.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Local residents welcome Ukrainian servicemen returning to Ukraine as part of the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 prisoner of war exchange between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npF1w.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npYvm.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npWBB.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npi2t.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npYAV.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npoQW.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Local residents welcome Ukrainian servicemen returning to Ukraine as part of the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 prisoner of war exchange between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npGj7.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_npBC6.jpg
205 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned To Ukraine As Part Of The First Stage Of A 1000-for-1000 Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine And Russia Mediated By The United States. Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity react after returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The exchange marks the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 swap agreed upon with United States mediation, during which 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war are exchanged for 205 Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine Ukraine Copyright: xMaxymxMarusenkox originalFilename: musiienko-notitle260515_np4iD.jpg

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