Russian Defense Ministry: First group of Russian POWs returned from Ukraine

The first group of Russian prisoners of war under the age of 25 has been returned to Russia in accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul, Report informs via Russian media.

"A corresponding number of Ukrainian Armed Forces POWs were handed over in exchange," the Russian Ministry of Defense said without specifying the exact number involved in the exchange.

According to the statement, Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving necessary psychological and medical assistance.

"All Russian servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation to undergo treatment and rehabilitation in medical facilities of the Russian Ministry of Defense," the statement added.