New prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia returns 320 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine have once again exchanged prisoners of war, involving a total of 320 prisoners, AFP reports.

"We continue to bring Ukrainians home from Russian captivity. Today, 160 soldiers were released," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media.

The prisoner exchange agreement was brokered by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Defense Ministry said on social media.

"160 Russian soldiers have returned and are currently in Belarus," the ministry further wrote.