On October 2, local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that according to the agreement reached between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, 185 Russian soldiers had returned from areas controlled by the Ukrainian army. In exchange, the Russian side handed over 185 captured personnel of the Ukrainian armed forces. In addition, another 20 civilians have been released and returned.

At present, Russian soldiers and civilians are located in the Republic of Belarus and are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance.All Russian soldiers and civilians released will eventually be sent back to Russia.