Ukraine returns 160 military personnel in prisoner exchange
Ukraine announced the return of 160 military personnel from Russian captivity, including Mariupol defenders, in a new exchange. Russia also launched seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 drones.
Ukrainian authorities announced the return of 160 military personnel from Russian captivity in a new exchange. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that all freed soldiers had been held since 2022, with 115 defenders of Mariupol among them. The ages of those released ranged from 26 to 66. Russia's Ministry of Defense also reported the exchange. Separately, Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Bryansk and Kursk regions, alongside 189 uncrewed aerial vehicles, targeting Ukraine overnight into June 26. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 177 targets, though four missiles and eleven drones impacted locations in the Kyiv and Poltava regions. Ukraine's General Staff updated figures for Russian military personnel losses to over 1.39 million since the full-scale invasion began.
Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда