Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Manages Ukraine's side of the exchange and verifies returnees

Russia and Ukraine each handed back 205 prisoners on May 15, the first tranche of a 1,000-for-1,000 swap Donald Trump brokered in early May. Zelenskyy said on May 16 that work on the next round's prisoner lists is ongoing. The swap is still the only deliverable from months of US-led talks.

Updated May 20