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Major Prisoner Exchange Sees 400 POWs Released Between Russia-Ukraine

General Assembly to vote on resolution recognizing Russia must be responsible for reparation in Ukraine

In a significant development for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, approximately 400 prisoners of war have been granted their long-awaited freedom as part of a major prisoner exchange. The exchange, which took place between the two nations, saw around 200 troops from each side being released in a gesture of goodwill and striving for peace.

President Zelensky of Ukraine expressed his satisfaction with this exchange of prisoners, revealing that nearly half of those released were directly involved in the battle for the city of Mariupol during the early days of the war. This release holds immense significance for the individuals involved and their families, who have anxiously awaited their loved ones' return home.

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