Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine is actively working on a new prisoner exchange with Russia, with a specific aim to facilitate the exchange of 1,200 prisoners. Reports indicate that there have been ongoing conversations between both countries regarding this matter, and Ukrainian officials are optimistic about progress. Additionally, a senior Ukrainian national security official mentioned that agreements for prisoner swaps made in Istanbul are being activated. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has acknowledged that discussions are underway about the potential exchange of prisoners of war (POWs).