Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war each after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, according to statements from both sides.

Russia and Ukraine announced on Monday that they had exchanged more than 300 prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The swap comes just weeks before American military aid for Kyiv is likely to be thrown into question under the Trump administration.

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner swap, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that it launched a strike on Ukraine's critically important facilities of gas and energy infrastructure.