Kyiv – U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange 314 prisoners during U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi. Russia confirmed the exchange with a video showing freed prisoners boarding a bus in Belarus. President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the successful swap, emphasizing the importance of Ukrainian soldiers in facilitating future exchanges. The talks aim to address sensitive issues, with more contentious topics to be discussed by state leaders later.