The largest prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia has been carried out so far.

According to the report of APA with reference to UNIAN, this was reported by the head of the administration of the President of Ukraine, Andrey Yermak.

Among those released are defenders of Azovstal, pregnant military women, 5 heroes of Ukraine, civilians, as well as foreigners.

In return, the MP Viktor Medvedchuk from the "Opposition Platform - For Life" party, who was in prison, was handed over to the Russian side.

Along with Medvedchuk, 55 captured Russian soldiers were handed over to their command.