Hundreds Of Ukrainians And Russians Freed In Mass Prisoner Swap

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on May 23, freeing 270 soldiers and 120 civilians on each side in the swap held at Ukraine's border with Belarus. The exchange marked the first phase of a plan to return 1,000 prisoners from each country over several days. The Ukrainians who returned home were greeted by family members and the country's defense minister, who reiterated Ukraine's readiness for a 30-day cease-fire.