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Work on POW lists underway, swap to start if parties reach agreement — Kremlin aide

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · · 206 words
Diplomatic Pressure Russian-Ukrainian Relations Prisoner Exchange Negotiations
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Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russian and Ukrainian agencies are working on lists for a potential prisoner exchange. He noted that Russia had previously provided lists without receiving a response and suggested that pressure from US President Donald Trump may now accelerate the process.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

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What happened

Relevant agencies in Russia and Ukraine have been actively working throughout the day on lists of POWs, and a prisoner exchange could begin once the sides reach an agreement, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.

Why it matters

"As far as I know, the relevant agencies are supposed to be actively working on the lists today, and if they reach an agreement through their channels, the exchange will begin," the Kremlin representative said.

Common ground

Ushakov added that some time would be needed to organize the exchange, but the process could move fairly quickly.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Selective Omission: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russian and Ukrainian agencies are working on lists for a potential prisoner exchange. He noted that Russia had previously provided lists without receiving a response and suggested that pressure from US President Donald Trump may now accelerate the process.

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Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 60% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Selective Omission 70% confidence
Deliberately leaving out important context or facts that would change interpretation.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a prisoner exchange could begin once the sides reach an agreement”
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Web search results from TASS and CBC News indicate that a prisoner exchange is planned and contingent upon the ceasefire/agreement announced by the parties (including references to Trump's announcement).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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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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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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Claim 2: “Relevant agencies in Russia and Ukraine have been actively working throughout the day on lists of POWs”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that work on prisoner lists is ongoing, with President Zelenskyy specifically mentioning an agreement for the exchange of 1,200 individuals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Work is ongoing between Ukraine and Russia as the warring parties prepare to each exchange 1,200 Prisoners of War (POWs), President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 3. "An agreement has been reached on…
https://kyivindependent.com/work-on-the-lists-is-ongoing-ukr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zelenskyy says Ukraine working on new prisoner exchange with Russia The exchanges have been the only progress of any note in negotiations between the two countries as the war rages on in its ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/16/zelenskyy-says-ukr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war who are under the age of 25, marking the first steps of a series of planned prisoner swaps.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-10/ukraine-and-russia-ex…
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Claim 3: “We had already provided lists to the Ukrainian side”
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There is a direct contradiction between sources. TASS reports that Russia had already provided lists to the Ukrainian side, whereas Türkiye Today reports that President Zelenskyy stated Russia has yet to provide complete lists of prisoners.
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web search NEUTRAL — A study of Russian prisoners of war captured by Ukraine found that 55% of the soldiers had been motivated to fight to "improve their livelihoods", while 36% were ideologically motivated.[722]. Officia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrain…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Russia has yet to provide complete lists of prisoners to be exchanged under agreements reached during negotiations in Istanbul. In his nightl…
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/ukraine-awaits-russian-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — On December 29 Ukraine and Russia-backed “DPR” and “LPR” exchanged prisoners in Donetsk region. The swap comes as the first one in the last two years. |Captives exchanged for Berkut officers and terro…
https://uacrisis.org/en/74510-ukraine-russia-s-proxies-excha…
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Claim 4: “the preliminary work [on the prisoner exchange] was underway even before the announcement of this ceasefire”
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The specific claim that preliminary work was underway 'even before the announcement of this ceasefire' is explicitly stated in the TASS report, but not independently corroborated by the other provided sources, which focus on the ceasefire itself.
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web search NEUTRAL — "On our part, the preliminary work [on the prisoner exchange] was underway even before the announcement of this ceasefire. And we had already provided lists to the Ukrainian side. We received no respo…
https://tass.com/politics/2129029
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web search NEUTRAL — “I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire and the planned large-scale exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.“Hopefully, it is the beginning of …
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/un-welcomes-russia-ukraine-ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump's announcement of the temporary ceasefire on Truth Social earlier in the day also said each country, locked in more than four years of conflict, would exchange 1,000 prisoners of war. "I'd like …
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-9.719…
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