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Ukraine deputy PM says new prisoner swap agreed with Russia

Reuters WORLD
Published April 14,2022
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Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, in charge of negotiating prisoner swaps and humanitarian corridors with Russia, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv, Ukraine (REUTERS)

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said a new prisoner swap had been agreed with Russia and that in total 30 Ukrainians would be going home on Thursday.

Vereshchuk added that the 30 Ukrainians included five officers and 17 soldiers, plus eight civilians.