Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners '100 by 100'

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Russia and Ukraine have held a new prisoner exchange - 100 servicemen from each side are returning home.

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners '100 by 100'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that most of the returned Ukrainians had defended Mariupol and the Azovstal steel mill, adding that 3,135 Ukrainians had been released from Russian captivity so far.

The released Russian soldiers were taken to Moscow "for treatment and rehabilitation in medical centres".

The United Arab Emirates participated as an intermediary. The exchange took place as Russia continued to strike Ukraine with missiles and drones.

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