Ukraine has accused Russia to block the prisoner exchange, which has been interrupted since August 7. The Ukrainian authorities have assured that, at least, 4,300 Ukrainians are in the hands of Russia. According to them, Vladimir Putin’s regime does not want to exchange them for the Russian soldiers captured in the fighting.

Alberto Sicilia, special envoy of laSexta, has pointed out from Kyiv that in the “two years of war there is a channel that has always been open between the governments of Russia and Ukraine” for the exchange of prisoners. That channel is where prisoner exchanges were negotiated, but “Now it seems to have stopped completely.”

“The last one was on August 7. But it is not because of the lack of detainees because both Ukraine and Russia have hundreds of soldiers captured from the opposing side,” the journalist noted. Likewise, he has commented that it is something that is being reflected in daily life, especially “in families whose children or brothers have disappeared at the front.” “They live with the anguish of not knowing if they are dead or not, whether they are still prisoners or whether they will be able to be seen again,” he added.

On the other hand, after weeks without official confirmation, Ukraine has acknowledged that its marines have established several bridgeheads on the shore of the Dnieper River controlled by Russia. Some advances that, for the moment, do not seem to be going to change the course of the war.

According to Sicilia, it is “the most relevant thing that has happened on the front in recent days.” However, “it is difficult have detailed information about what has happened“. “We know from testimonies that the Ukrainians have encountered very powerful Russian defense lines. “We have to take it with caution because it is the area with the most restricted access to the press,” he concluded.