Up to 500 people: Ukraine and the Russian Federation can conduct a large -scale exchange of prisoners on April 19 - media

To spread: Russia and Ukraine can make a large -scale exchange of prisoners under the 246 for 246 on the eve of Easter. The wounded soldiers will be added to the specified number. The source of Reuters states that two warring countries will carry out a new exchange of prisoners of war through the UAE, the Sky News British channel said. According to the interlocutor, 246 prisoners on each side will take part in the exchange.

46 wounded soldiers will be added to the specified number, but which side is not specified. The total number of captives exchanged through the UAE is currently 3233, Sky News notes. The exchange of prisoners occurs after the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of the possible exit of the states from mediation in the peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war, if the parties do not give obvious signs of desire for the truce, adds the agency.

The last Ukraine and Russia were exchanged prisoners on March 19. On that day, Ukraine returned 175 defenders, and the mediator was also the UAE. Recall that Ukraine is ready to exchange captured Chinese soldiers for the Armed Forces. Kyiv is aware of 155 China citizens who are fighting on the side of the Russian invaders. Focus wrote about the fighters of the National Guard of Ukraine Ivan Petrovsky, who, during his time of captivity in the Russian Federation, lost 40 kilograms.