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- On Aug 19 2026, Ukraine and Russia swapped 103 prisoners of war in a UAE-mediated deal.
- The Russian Defense Ministry said the returnees are in Belarus receiving psychological and medical aid, with 31 wounded.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said the returnees include Armed Forces, Border Guard and National Guard members who fought in Mariupol.
- Human Rights Commissioners Yana Lantratova and Dmitry Lubinets exchanged missing-person lists, family letters and agreed to deliver parcels.
