The exchange was scheduled for January 14, 2023.
The Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced that on Saturday, January 14, 2023, Russia canceled another exchange of prisoners scheduled for that day.
“Today (January 14 – ed.) another exchange of prisoners with the Russian side was planned. However, it was canceled at the last moment on the initiative of the Russians. It is not difficult to guess the reasons for such a decision,” the message says.
It is noted that the enemy continues to make efforts to shake Ukrainian society from within. For this, the occupiers use the grief of families, which they themselves caused.
“The cruel and bloody war started by Putin’s Russia continues. No matter how much the enemy shows that he does not mind the losses, they are extremely painful for him. The Russians agree to exchange our military only for their own commanders and soldiers who have been captured,” – added in Coordination headquarters.
Exchange of prisoners with the Russian Federation: the latest news
Another successful prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia took place on Sunday, January 8. Ukraine returned home 50 soldiers. This was the first exchange in 2023.
On December 31, 2022, 140 people were returned from Russian captivity. Among them are the wounded, as well as the defenders of Mariupol, the Zmiiny Islands, volunteers of the TrO from Slavutych, as well as our military from the Bakhmut region.
