Ukraine, Russia swap 50 prisoners of war each - officials


  • World
  • Thursday, 24 Nov 2022

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) pose after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 24, 2022. Press service of the Ukraine's Military Intelligence/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine carried out the latest in a series of prisoner of war exchanges on Thursday, with both sides handing over 50 people, officials in Kyiv and Moscow said.

Russia's defence ministry said Ukraine had released 50 Russian soldiers who had been captured.

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