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Ukrainian authorities conducted the fifth prisoner of war exchange with Russian forces, returning 76 Ukrainians home including 60 military personnel and 16 civilians.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Fifth prisoner exchange occurred on 19 April 2022

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

76 Ukrainians returned home including 60 military personnel and 16 civilians

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

60 military personnel included 10 officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

76 Ukrainians returned home as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The exchanged Ukrainians included 60 servicepeople, including 10 officers, and 16 civilians

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

This was the fifth prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk announced the exchange on April 19

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The number of Russians exchanged was not disclosed

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:54.728Z

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