Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says

MOSCOW - Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement.

It said that the Russian captives had been released on Belarusian territory and would be transferred to Russia. The United Arab Emirates had served as a mediator in the swap, the statement added.

(Writing by Felix Light; Editing by David Goodman)