Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the largest number of prisoners since the start of the war.

According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, 195 Russian soldiers have returned home from the Ukrainian-controlled territory under the prisoner exchange, while 195 Ukrainian soldiers have been transferred to Kiev.The released Russian soldiers will be taken to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed the transfer of prisoners and said that 207 soldiers have returned home. However, as the Russian Ministry of Defense said that only 195 Ukrainian soldiers were returned, there was no confirmation about how the other 12 prisoners were added.

The prisoner exchange, which was scheduled to take place last week, was postponed after a Russian Il-76 plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners was attacked. Russia has been demanding an investigation saying that the plane was attacked by Kiev.