Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners of war via Belarus
June 5, Pozirk. Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Belarusian territory for the seventh time since the start of 2026, with each side releasing 185 people, Kyiv and Moscow reported.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia released soldiers and one civilian. Some of them had been in captivity since 2022.
The Russian defense ministry said that the United Arab Emirates reportedly mediated the exchange. The released Russian personnel are in Belarus. Belarus was involved in 18 exchanges in 2025 and 12 in 2024.
Ukraine sanctions Belarusian Oil Company, Belarus-China defense company
May 30, Pozirk. Ukraine sanctioned the Belarusian Oil Company and Belarusian Vołat-Sanjiang following restrictions against these entities introduced by the European Union’s 20th package of sanctions on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approved the move …
