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Ukraine Live Blog: Zelenskiy's Challenges (Archive)

An archive of our recent live blogging of the crisis in Ukraine's east.

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There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped it marked a first step toward improved relations between the two countries. At the same time, Russians held in Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.

Joy And Tears As Freed Prisoners Arrive In Kyiv, Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (right) welcomes former prisoners as they disembark from a plane on September 7 at Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv after a long-awaited exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kyiv.
1/7 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (right) welcomes former prisoners as they disembark from a plane on September 7 at Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv after a long-awaited exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kyiv.
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a crew member of a Ukrainian naval ship that was seized by Russian security forces in November 2018, is greeted by his relatives in Kyiv.
2/7 Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a crew member of a Ukrainian naval ship that was seized by Russian security forces in November 2018, is greeted by his relatives in Kyiv.
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was jailed on terrorism charges in Russia, steps from a plane upon arrival in Kyiv. 
3/7 Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was jailed on terrorism charges in Russia, steps from a plane upon arrival in Kyiv. 
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
A freed Ukrainian prisoner is greeted by relatives upon arrival in Kyiv amid emotional scenes at Boryspil International Airport.
4/7 A freed Ukrainian prisoner is greeted by relatives upon arrival in Kyiv amid emotional scenes at Boryspil International Airport.
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
Reporters surround Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov as he hugs his daughter, Alina Sentsova, at Boryspil International Airport outside Kyiv.
5/7 Reporters surround Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov as he hugs his daughter, Alina Sentsova, at Boryspil International Airport outside Kyiv.
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov walks past journalists with his daughter, Alina.
6/7 Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov walks past journalists with his daughter, Alina.
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
Dmitry Kiselyov (left), director of the Rossia Segodnya news agency, and freed Russian-Ukrainian journalist Kirill Vyshinsky (right) leave an airport outside Moscow after the exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kyiv.
7/7 Dmitry Kiselyov (left), director of the Rossia Segodnya news agency, and freed Russian-Ukrainian journalist Kirill Vyshinsky (right) leave an airport outside Moscow after the exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kyiv.
There were emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, prisoners released by Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome.
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