Ukraine, Russia Swap More Prisoners of War.

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner of war exchange, releasing 195 prisoners each despite tensions arising from a Russian military transport plane crash last week. This marks the 50th exchange since the war started nearly two years ago. Both Russia and Ukraine have expressed openness to more exchanges. The swap comes after a military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashed, with Moscow claiming it was shot down by Kyiv's forces, an allegation Kyiv has not fully denied.

January 31, 2024
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