By Eliza Popova
Today, another 307 Ukrainians have returned home. However, a few hours before the first exchange, Trump published in Trutth Social such a post: "As soon as the exchange of prisoners has ended between Russia and Ukraine, it will come into force in the near future. We congratulate both sides with negotiations. Will it lead to something more?" The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov thanked Trump for his assistance in the exchange of prisoners of war.
"Trump wanted to be the first to report it. Fortunately, his hasty post had no effect. Usually we do not report the exchange processes. You never know what to expect from the Russians. Our boys were too close to the enemy," the Ukrainian official explained. Kiev kept data on exchange in secret, fearing for the safety of military and civilians, which were brought to the Belarusian city of Gomel near the border with Ukraine.
An unexpected public announcement has caused anxiety due to the risk of disrupting surgery or a possible attack of Russia, which in the past has used similar cases for manipulation. According to the newspaper, more than 8,000 Ukrainians, illegally detained in Russian prisons, are waiting for the queue for release. We will remind, Ukraine handed Russia to the exchange of prisoners of pro -Russian politician Alexander Tarnashinsky and former SBU employee in Lugansk.
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