Ukraine repatriates 205 defenders from Russian captivity in 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange.
Ukraine has repatriated 205 defenders from Russian captivity in the first stage of a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange. Among those released are servicemembers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service, many of whom had been held since 2022.
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