Russia and Ukraine have each exchanged 175 prisoners of war on Saturday, with the UAE serving as mediator, officials from both countries confirmed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the return of 175 servicemen and seven civilians, most of whom had been held in Russian captivity since 2022, while Russia similarly received 175 soldiers and seven civilians from the Kursk region. The swap coincides with a agreed 32-hour ceasefire marking Orthodox Easter, which Zelensky suggested could serve as a stepping stone toward broader peace negotiations.