Ukraine has handed over to Russia a list of 1,000 prisoners of war whom it hopes to bring home as part of the US-mediated negotiations that took place the previous day. The list was compiled based on the length of time spent in captivity, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced on Facebook on 10 May.
The decision to compile the list according to the length of time spent in captivity was repeatedly agreed upon by the authorised negotiators of Ukraine and the Russian side. The Headquarters considers this to be a fair humanitarian approach, carried out with the participation and support of the United States.
“The negotiation process is currently ongoing. To maintain its effectiveness, we ask everyone to refrain from disseminating any unverified information obtained from unofficial sources,” the statement read.
- On 8 May, US President Donald Trump stated that, at his initiative, Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a ceasefire from 9 to 12 May and to the exchange of 1,000 prisoners. The weekend has now passed without any exchange taking place, and on 9 May, Russian leader Vladimir Putin attempted to accuse Ukraine of failing to hand over the lists.