Russia and Ukraine made the greatest exchange of hostages since the guerr beganto. The governments of Vladimir Putin and Volodimir Zelensky concluded on Tuesday an agreement for the release of 205 prisoners of each country.
The exchange was confirmed by the leaders of both countries and facilitated, as happened on other occasions, by United Arab Emirates. This is exchange number 64 from the beginning of the war. After the agreement, Wednesday morning Russia launched an attack against kyiv With the balance of two dead.
“Others 205 of our warriors They have returned home after their Russian captivity. Our ability to bring our people back is the result of the courage of our soldiers, who fight with skill and capture the invaders, “Zelenski celebrated.
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Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klimenko explained that among those released There are 40 security officialsbetween police and border guards. “Most are captive since 2022“He said. To date, more than 4,700 Ukrainians were released from Russian captivity.
The exchange precedes cease-fire three days announced by Putinwhich will coincide with the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. For the commemorative event of Victory Day, Moscow hopes to have the visit of 29 heads of states among those who are in Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Brazilian, Inacio Lula da Silva. The truce begins at midnight from Wednesday to Thursday and will last until midnight from Saturday to Sunday.
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On the eve of high fire At least two people have died and another eight were injuredincluding four children, in an attack perpetrated by Russia’s army during the early hours of Wednesday against kyiv.
The mayor of kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, reported through his Telegram channel that the people who died were in a Residential building which was affected by the impact of Drones remains that had been intercepted by the defense.
The president also indicated that Four of the people who were injured were hospitalizedwhile the rest were treated at the scene of the facts by health services. He also added that there was a fire in some stores with an area of about 300 square meters.
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