Serhii Shala baiev
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Ukraine and Russia exchange 270 prisoners, including 261 service members and nine civilians
Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange on 23 October 2026, returning 270 people to Ukraine: 261 service members and nine civilians. Most had been held since 2022, and many defended Mariupol or fought at Azovstal. Five people previously believed killed in the Olenivka attack returned alive, while nine released service members were seriously ill and require medical care.