Had to take a leave from their jobs now the government has agreed to compensate them for their efforts. Welcome to the program the Ukrainian Government and russian back separatists have completed a Prisoner Exchange a swap took place at a checkpoint near the rebel held city of a leaf in the Donetsk Region of Eastern Ukraine the exchange covers all remaining prisoners being held by both sides as hostilities broke out in 2014 it stems from an agreement that russia and ukraine reached earlier this month. A carefully coordinated ron de do in ukraines rebel controlled region. Prisoners include ukrainian riot police accused of firing on protesters in 2014 the controversial swap has angered some activists there but others as a crucial step to improving ties with moscow. Its the 2nd major Prisoner Exchange this year september saw another swap that brought inmates home and foster hope that the war in Eastern Ukraine could soon be over an early victory for ukraines new president. We have agreed
Says a stabbing attack at a rabbis house is evidence of a cancer in american politics. And the show goes on in france but beyond going nationwide strike has emptied see a tourist and decimated take it saying its. Ukraines government and pro russian separatists in the east of the country have completed a full swap of prisoners from the 5 year conflict 200. 00 fighters from both sides were exchanged in whats being seen as a sign that there could be a resolution to the ongoing war this latest Prisoner Exchange follows talks between the leaders of ukraine and russia a few weeks ago in paris and my heywood reports. For many this was a Long Time Coming ukrainian prisoners finally free to leave the territory they fought to keep but still controlled by pro russian separatists security was tight as a Prisoner Exchange began in Eastern Ukraine some had arrived at the checkpoint in heavily fortified bare coals the identities checked and checked again but the men disbelieve them relief that it was
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I want him glucose welcome to the program the Ukrainian Government and a russian backed separatists have completed a Prisoner Exchange a plane landed at key the airport sunday evening after the swap took place at a checkpoint in the separatists stronghold of done tests in Eastern Ukraine the exchange covers prisoners being held by both sides since hostilities broke out in 2014 the move stems from an agreement that russia and ukraine reached earlier this month brokered by germany and france. Correspondent david stern is key to airport for us where the freed ukrainian prisoners arrived not too long ago david you were there when they came off the airplane describe the moment for us. Well its a scene of very intense emotion for some joy in general for those who may have seen or remember those scenes of p. O. W. s were returning from the vietnam war somewhat reminiscent of that we saw the soldiers exit the airplane 1st they were greeted by president bloody mary zilinskas zelinsky sharpe sal
This is terrorism. It is domestic terrorism. These are people who intend to create mass harm, mass violence. President trump has urged people to come together to fight, confront, and eradicate the scourge of anti semitism. Also tonight. As bushfires in australia worsen sydneys famous new year fireworks display will go ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled. We meet the uks first paramedics trained to prescribe in an effort to ease pressure on the nhs. And englands cricketers have lost the first test against south africa in centurion. Good evening. The governor of new york andrew cuomo has called the knife attack at a jewish celebration in new york state domestic terrorism. Five people were injured, two of them critically, during a hanukkah gathering at the home of an orthodox rabbi. A man has been arrested. In recent weeks, police have stepped up patrols in jewish neighbourhoods, following a series of anti semitic hate crimes. Our washington correspondent Chris Buckler reports. Mem