Historic Prisoner Swap Amid Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire
Ukraine successfully repatriated 205 service members from Russian captivity as part of a larger prisoner of war exchange. This development marks the first phase of a swap agreement, which involves each nation exchanging 1000 POWs, under a temporary ceasefire mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Ukraine has repatriated 205 service members previously held by Russia. This exchange is part of a larger swap agreement between the two nations.
Under the terms of the agreement, a total of 1,000 prisoners of war (POWs) from each side will be exchanged. This comes over the course of a three-day ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The initial exchange represents a hopeful step towards reducing hostilities and marks the first phase of the agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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