Tearful reunions as Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war Wednesday, the first in nearly five months and the largest swap between the countries since the war started.
Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainians, 224 soldiers and six civilians, returned home, while Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under the deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
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