Russia at the moment canceled the exchange of prisoners scheduled for Saturday, January 14. This was reported by the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War..

Another exchange of prisoners with the Russian side was planned today. However, at the last moment it was canceled on the initiative of the Russians.. It is not difficult to guess the reasons for such a decision, ”the Telegram headquarters said in a message..

It is also noted that the enemy continues to make efforts to undermine Ukrainian society from the inside, using for this the grief of families, which he himself inflicted.

“The brutal and bloody war started by Putin’s Russia continues. No matter how the enemy shows that losses do not harm him, but they are very painful for him. Only for their own commanders and soldiers taken prisoner do the Russians agree to change our military, ”the headquarters added..

As previously reported, the Ombudsmen of Ukraine and Russia at a meeting in Istanbul agreed on a new exchange of prisoners, in which 40 Ukrainians were to return home.. The last exchange took place on January 7.