Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter truce

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 11, 2026 · 343 words · By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi

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What to know about Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter truce

The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, officials from both nations said.

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What happened

The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, officials from both nations said.

Why it matters

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners Saturday just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, officials from both nations said.

Common ground

The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation carried out by the United Arab Emirates.

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“The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, officials from both nations said.”

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No specific mention of prisoner exchanges, UAE mediation, or the number 175 in the provided Wikipedia evidence. The available evidence only covers general war context, not the specific claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, escalating the Russo-Ukrainian War that had begun in 2014 and marking the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_involvement_in_the_Rus…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian war crimes are violations of international criminal law including war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide which the official armed and paramilitary forces of Russia have …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_war_crimes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war

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“Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners Saturday just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, officials from both nations said.”

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No evidence in the provided Wikipedia entries about prisoner exchanges, ceasefire timing, or Orthodox Easter context. The evidence only explains religious holidays, not the claim's specific events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Easter, also called Pasch () or Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the Bible's New Testamen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Easter Saturday, on the Christian calendar, is the seventh day of Eastertide, being the Saturday of Easter or Bright Week. In the kalendar of Western Christianity it is the last day of Easter Week, s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Holy Saturday (Latin: Sabbatum Sanctum) is the final day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and when Christians prepare for the Christian feast of Easter. The day commemorates the Ha…
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“The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation carried out by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange also came just after both nations fired waves of drones at each other overnight.”

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No confirmation of prisoner exchanges, UAE mediation, or drone attacks in the provided Wikipedia evidence. The entries only describe general war context and Russian war crimes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…

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“According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched at least 160 drones at Ukraine, killing four people and wounding dozens more in the country's east and south, with the Odesa region being among the hardest hit.”

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“Some two people were wounded in the attack on the Black Sea port city when drones hit a residential area, damaging apartment buildings, houses and a kindergarten, Ukrainian authorities said.”

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“In Russia, the Defense Ministry reported 99 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across Russia and occupied Crimea.”

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“On Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. Saturday until the end of Sunday.”

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“A similar ceasefire was ordered by Putin last year during Orthodox Easter, but both sides reported multiple violations.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about historical context of ceasefires during Orthodox Easter.

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