In a poignant exchange, Ukraine and Russia swapped 150 prisoners of war, marking the first such exchange in three months. Ukrainian POWs, some emaciated and poorly dressed, were jubilantly received in the Sumy region. The exchange highlights the ongoing negotiation difficulties amidst mounting humanitarian concerns.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months, officials said. A few hours earlier and at the same location, the two sides also handed over bodies of their fallen soldiers.
SUMY REGION (AP): Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months, officials said. The Ukrainian POWs, including four civilians, were returned on several buses that.
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SUMY REGION, Ukraine (AP) Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months, officials said. A few hours earlier and at the same location, the two sides also handed over bodies of their fallen soldiers.