Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners in First Phase of a Major Exchange

The Associated Press
12:19 JST,
May 24, 2025
CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner exchange Friday, swapping hundreds of soldiers and civilians in the first phase of an exchange that was a moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the 3-year-old war.
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