Russia, Ukraine release 103 prisoners each in major swap
Russia and Ukraine swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was UAE's eighth such mediation since the start of 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared pictures of servicemen wrapped in the national flag and wrote, "Our people are home...82 privates and sergeants. 21 officers."