The Main Intelligence Directorate has confirmed preparations for a new phase of the "1,000 for 1,000" prisoner exchange: who might be returned
Ukraine is preparing for a new phase of a large-scale prisoner exchange under the "1,000 for 1,000" format.
Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, confirmed the preparations, according to hromadske.
According to him, among the Ukrainians who may be returned home are various categories of prisoners, including:
- soldiers who have been in captivity since 2022;
- women;
- the seriously ill and seriously wounded;
- representatives of various military units and defense branches.
Andriy Yusov emphasized that specific lists and details regarding individuals will be made public only after the exchange is fully prepared.
“Details regarding specific individuals will be disclosed only after the exchanges are ready,” the GUR spokesperson noted.
Earlier, Dmytro Usov, secretary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, and Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported that the next exchange between Ukraine and Russia would be “mixed” and could include various categories of prisoners.
Ukraine is preparing for the next phase of a major prisoner exchange in the “1,000 for 1,000” format. The Coordination Headquarters says that negotiations with Russia are ongoing, and a new exchange could take place in the near future.
The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported that negotiations regarding the exchange between Ukraine and Russia are ongoing. The Ukrainian side has submitted the so-called “list of 1,000,” compiled based on the length of time individuals have spent in Russian captivity.
As a reminder, Ukraine is preparing a large-scale prisoner exchange with Russia with U.S. mediation.
According to Yury Ushakov, an adviser to the Russian dictator, Ukraine and Russia are currently working on lists of people who could be included in the exchange. “Today, the agencies of the Russian Federation and Ukraine are to finalize the lists for the prisoner of war exchange within the framework of the ceasefire. A 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine could take place fairly quickly if the lists are agreed upon,” Ushakov told Russian media.
The Kremlin also stated that the negotiation process regarding Ukraine is currently on hold and the date of the next round is unknown. Officials there speak of the need for “conditions” that the parties must fulfill before resuming dialogue.
