In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (MDI) Kyrylo Budanov informed that an exchange of prisoners of war with Russia may soon take place in the "all for all" format.
He added that more than 2 200 people have been returned to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, calling it an unprecedented case in history.
"No one has ever done anything like that. All exchanges take place after the end of the hostilities and not during them," noted Budanov.
- On April 16, Ukraine and Russia held an Easter exchange of prisoners. Then 130 Ukrainian soldiers returned home.
- On April 10, the 40th exchange of prisoners of war took place, 100 military personnel returned to Ukraine, including sailors, border guards, and national guardsmen.