Kyiv said on March 7 it had secured the release of 130 Ukrainian troops, including four women, in its latest prisoner swap with Russia. "I am proud of the whole team that worked intensively on this exchange for a long time," presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on social media. The Russian Defense Ministry said 90 of its troops captured by the Ukrainian armed forces were released in the swap. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
In Latest Prisoner Exchange, 130 Ukrainian, 90 Russian Troops Released
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