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Russia, Ukraine and prisoners of war

Scores of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head back home after swap

Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with Kyiv bringing home 189 former captives, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday.

The New York Times · 2h

Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition

Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv.

BBC · 5h

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops.

Reuters · 3h

Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement.

scmp.com · 1h

Hundreds of soldiers freed in UAE-brokered prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine

Zelensky said 189 Ukrainian prisoners were freed; Russia said 150 Russian soldiers released. Reason for discrepancy in numbers was not clear.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Ukraine and Russia carry out prisoner exchange

ET Now on MSN4h

Rs 2,867 crore contract! Mazagon Dock, Naval Group's mega deal with Defence Ministry - Details

The Ministry of Defence has signed these agreements for enhancing the capabilities of the Indian Navy's submarines, ...

India Today on MSN6h

Defence Ministry inks Rs 2,867 crore contracts to bolster submarine capabilities

These contracts, with the aim of bolstering the endurance and firepower of the submarines, were signed with Defence Secretary ...

Defence Ministry eyes enhanced submarine capabilities, seals Rs 2,867 crore deal with MDL, Naval Group France

The Defence Ministry has inked two contracts with a combined value of approximately Rs 2,967 crore. One contract is signed ...

Over 10,000 in armed forces ‘not medically deployable’, Ministry of Defence says

In a written parliamentary question, Defence minister Al Carns revealed that across the various branches of the armed forces, ...

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Machine gun, pistol and hundreds of devices lost by Ministry of Defence

The Liberal Democrats are demanding an urgent inquiry into missing devices and weaponry, saying "sensitive national security ...

Defence Ministry signs two contracts on AIP modules, heavy torpedoes for Scorpene submarines

Union Ministry of Defence signs contracts worth ₹2,867 crore for Scorpene-class submarines, enhancing endurance and ...

Russia removes Taliban and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from list of terrorist organisations – ISW

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing for the removal of the Taliban and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the ...

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Chinese 'spy' Yang Tengbo linked to Conservative donor who had sensitive Ministry of Defence role

Former F1 tycoon Sir Ron Dennis runs an investment firm he jointly owns with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. Yang insists ...

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Ministry of Defence increases daily allowances for conscripts

The annual cost of the increase for daily allowances for conscripts and female volunteers is 1,613,098 euros and 33,200 euros ...

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Ukrainian-made drones account for 96% of all UAVs for Ukraine's Defence Forces – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

Ukrainian-made drones accounted for more than 96% of all UAVs used by Ukraine's Defence Forces. Source: Ukraine's Defence ...

Defence Ministry Signs Rs 2,867 Crore Contracts To Boost Submarine Capabilities

While the first contract with Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited is worth around Rs 1,990 crore, the second one with ...

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Taiwan defence ministry warns of 'serious impact' to security under new funding laws

Taiwan's defence ministry warned of "serious impact" to security after opposition parties passed laws that will require a cut ...

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