in ukraine s capital kyiv. mixed emotions today, celebrations marking an anniversary of independence but also six months since the war began. what independence but also six months since the war began. since the war began. what is the mood light? since the war began. what is the mood light? i since the war began. what is the mood light? i think since the war began. what is the mood light? i think there - since the war began. what is the mood light? i think there is - mood light? i think there is apprehension but not fear. we are on the main street in the centre of kyiv not far from the independence square where there have been political protests and revolutions and this is the streetwear every year the military parade celebrates independence day. it is not happening this year, there is a ban on public events and care. what we are seeing is a display of destroyed and seized military vehicles. there is a ban on public gatherings because the authorities fear russia could use this occ
and that the russian-backed separatists holding him were looking to begin negotiations. meanwhile, the ukrainian ministry of defense has released this video the largest prisoner swap since the war began. 144 russian troops were exchanged for 144 ukrainians, many of them badly injured. all this as russia steps up its rocket attacks in the country. video posted on social media shows a huge missile hitting this apartment building in mykolaiv, killing six people. drueke s family says the state department told them the u.s. won t negotiate with his captors. and that s because the breakaway region they control isn t recognized by anyone as a legal entity other than russia. david? all right, james longman in ukraine again tonight. james, thank you. back here at home tonight, and to the growing horror in the deadliest human smuggling case in u.s. history. the death toll growing. and tonight, what mexican authorities are now saying about the suspected driver, now in custody. here s our ch