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Hours After Mass Strike on Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine Swap Prisoners

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May 25, 2025

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Saturday, as part of a major swap that was a moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's defence ministry said each side brought home 307 more soldiers, a day after each released a total of 390 combatants and civilians. "Among those who returned today are soldiers from our army, the State Border Service, and the National Guard of Ukraine," Zelensky said on his official Telegram channel.

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