Ukraine and Russia exchange 50 prisoners of war

The Russian Defense Ministry and the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration said that the two countries exchanged 50 military prisoners today, Thursday.

Earlier today, the head of the administration appointed by Russia in the Donetsk region said that Moscow and Kiev would hand over 50 prisoners of war.

The head of Ukraine's presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, announced the release of 50 "protectors of Ukraine" and said the exchange of prisoners of war would continue "until the last Ukrainian is liberated".

Russia said it would transfer its released prisoners to Moscow for medical examinations and rehabilitation.

Yermak said that an unspecified number of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were released on Thursday were being held in the Olenivka detention center.

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