Moskalkova spoke about the decision of Kyiv to exchange 90 prisoners instead of 160

Moscow and Kyiv initially agreed on the exchange of captured military personnel according to the formula 160 for 160, but in the end the Ukrainian side agreed to exchange only 90 people. About it reported Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova in her Telegram channel.

“Unfortunately, instead of the previously reached agreement “160 to 160”, the Ukrainian side agreed to exchange only 90 people. Nevertheless, it is very important that the negotiation process continues, we are fighting for each of our guys, ”she wrote.

On the return from Ukrainian captivity of 90 Russian military personnel of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported earlier today. At the same time, the Russian Defense Ministry did not name the number of military personnel transferred to Ukraine. The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, said in his Telegram channel that Kyiv returned 130 people as a result of the exchange.

Yesterday, March 6, Moskalkova reported on negotiations with Kiev on the return of wounded Russians from captivity. The subject of discussion between the parties is still the return of civilians to their relatives in Russia or Ukraine, she added.

On February 16, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the return of 101 Russian servicemen from captivity. On February 4, the Ministry of Defense announced the return of 63 Russian servicemen from the territory of Ukraine. The defense ministry also clarified that the group of released Russian servicemen included persons of a “sensitive category”, their exchange became possible thanks to the mediation of the UAE authorities.