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Corroborated Russia–Ukraine · first reported 2026-11-11 by NPR

At the Nov 10-11 Abu Dhabi talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner-of-war exchange, described as the biggest of the war, but reached no wider peace deal.

Why it's Corroborated: Both sides announced the agreement, according to several outlets. The exchange itself has not yet taken place.
Two or more independent outlets report it. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.

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NPR · first to report, 2026-11-11: Reports a large prisoner exchange agreed after US-mediated talks, the biggest humanitarian release since 2022, with no major breakthrough. source
The Guardian, 2026-11-11: Says the sides agreed what was called the 'largest prisoner exchange' of the war, but made no progress on peace. source
South China Morning Post, 2026-11-11: Says both sides reported agreeing a large prisoner swap as the talks ended without a breakthrough. source
CBS News, 2026-11-11: Reports a US-brokered prisoner exchange, with no sign of a wider peace deal. source

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