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Russia-Ukraine conduct major prisoner exchange

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 193 prisoners of war each in a major swap, returning captured soldiers to both sides.

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Russia and Ukraine have conducted a major prisoner exchange, with 193 servicemen from each side returning home. The swap saw Russian Armed Forces personnel liberated from Ukrainian captivity, while Kyiv received an equal number of Ukrainian soldiers. Such exchanges are a rare point of cooperation amid the ongoing conflict, though both sides continue to report heavy fighting across the front lines.
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