A step-by-step plan for the exchange of prisoners "1000 for 1000" has already been agreed upon, - Umyerov

This is reported on the  Facebook page of the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Rustem Umyerov.

"Today, during a report to the President of Ukraine, I provided detailed information about the results of the negotiations in Turkey and the next steps. Despite the complexity and sensitivity of the dialogue in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation worked within the framework of and strictly adhering to the directives defined by the President," Umyerov noted.

He emphasized that the key result of the negotiations is the preliminary agreement on the exchange in the "1000 for 1000" format. According to the Minister, this is an important exchange that requires coordinated cooperation of all responsible state institutions.

Therefore, at the direction of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a meeting of the Coordination Headquarters for Prisoner of War Affairs was held yesterday. All key institutions are involved: the Ministry of Defence, DIU, SSU, Foreign Intelligence Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights.

"A step-by-step plan for the implementation of the agreement has been agreed upon, taking into account security, humanitarian, and logistical aspects, and tasks for the coming days. Our goal remains unchanged - to bring everyone back," Umyerov emphasized.