According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE has conducted Fourteen successful mediations since the war began between Russia and Ukraine.
Recently, the UAE conducted the largest prisoners exchange operation.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that 277 Ukrainian soldiers returned home in the latest exchange with Russia.
He thanked the UAE for its mediation in making the swap possible.
UAE Humanitarian Aid and Relief in Ukraine:
The UAE has provided substantial humanitarian support to Ukraine:
- Over $100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
- Emergency flights and shipments of food, medicine, and medical equipment.
- Set up field hospitals and medical support services in affected areas, including partnerships with international organizations.
- Aid was sent both directly to Ukraine and to refugees in neighboring countries like Poland and Moldova.
Gratitude to Ukraine and Russia
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude to both countries for their cooperation to make the Emirati mediation successful.
This reflects the mutual trust and appreciation for the UAE’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at resolving the crisis.
The Ministry also stated that this successful mediation is the 14th mediation by the UAE since the beginning of the conflict.
Highlighting the strong and balanced relationships the UAE maintains with both Russia and Ukraine.
The Ministry affirmed that the UAE will continue in supporting all the efforts for peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.
The 14th Prisoners Exchange Operation between Ukraine and Russia
The recent prisoners exchange operation included the exchange of 246 Ukrainian prisoners and 246 Russian prisoners.
In addition to 31 injured Ukrainians and 15 injured Russians, bringing the total to 538 individuals in this exchange alone.
With this, the total number of prisoners exchanged through UAE-brokered mediations has reached 3,771.
The UAE has played a unique and increasingly visible role in supporting peace efforts and humanitarian initiatives related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, especially through mediation, humanitarian aid, and diplomacy.
It has maintained a neutral and diplomatic stance, allowing it to engage with both sides:
- The UAE abstained from taking sides in UN General Assembly votes condemning Russia, opting instead to support dialogue and de-escalation.
- It continued active communication with leaders in Moscow and Kyiv, positioning itself as a credible third party.
- The UAE’s stance is often seen as aligned with its broader foreign policy approach of “bridging global divides.”
- It publicly supported proposals for temporary ceasefires, especially during religious holidays like Easter.
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Russian Ceasefire for Easter
In a notable development in the Ukraine war, Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire to mark Easter celebrations.
However, Ukraine responded with skepticism, accusing Moscow of manipulating human lives for political gain.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the ceasefire would begin at 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday and last until the end of Sunday.
He directed Russian military forces to halt combat operations during this period.
While maintaining readiness to respond to any Ukrainian violations.
However, the Russian forces reportedly launched new drone attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, targeting residential areas.
Russia also accused Ukraine of launching 10 attacks on Russian energy infrastructure within 24 hours.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 8 missiles and 87 drones in the latest overnight assault, causing damage in five regions.
Ukrainian defenses reportedly shot down 33 drones and diverted 36 others using electronic warfare systems.
