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- On March 5, 2026, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, with 200 prisoners returned by each side.
- Russian Ministry of Defence said the servicemen are in Belarus for medical and psychological care before returning to Russia.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the exchange, noting defenders from Mariupol were among those released.
- A follow-on exchange under a '300 for 300' formula is scheduled for March 6, totaling 500 Russian servicemen.
