00:00A second group of Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war were returned home on Tuesday as part of
00:07a deal made during direct talks in Istanbul on June 2nd. The exchange began on Monday for
00:13soldiers aged 18 to 25 and focused on seriously wounded and sick Ukrainian service members,
00:19according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Among them were soldiers captured
00:24over three years ago in the Battle for Mariupol, the coordination headquarters for the treatment
00:29of prisoners of war said. It added that all of those freed had severe injuries and illnesses,
00:35including amputated limbs and vision problems. Russia's defense ministry said it also received
00:41a second group of exchanged soldiers in the deal, but neither side specified the exact number.
00:47The Russian servicemen arrived on the territory of Belarus, where they're receiving necessary
00:52psychological and medical assistance. A similar exchange was announced for the bodies of fallen
00:57soldiers held by both sides, although no schedule has been released.
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