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Ukrainian prisoners of war hold flags of their units as they pose for a photo after a prisoners exchange at an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

Video. Ukraine and Russia exchange 95 prisoners of war each

Updated: 17/07/2024 - 22:27 GMT+2

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Russian Defense Ministry have confirmed the exchange.

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