Russia and Ukraine exchanged 307 prisoners on Saturday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The swap was part of a larger deal made during recent talks in Istanbul, Reuters reported.

As stated by the ministry, 307 Russian servicemen were returned from Ukrainian custody in exchange for the release of an equivalent number of Ukrainian captives. This exchange follows another swap on Friday involving 270 military personnel and 120 civilians from each side.

Officials verified that both parties agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each, marking the largest such exchange since the conflict began in 2022. Russia indicated that large-scale prisoner swaps would continue, according to Reuters.