First phase of large-scale POW swap suggests ongoing negotiations despite continued military operations across front lines.
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The swap marks the first phase of what both sides indicate will be continued exchanges in coming weeks.
The exchange occurs amid intensive fighting along the 1,000-kilometer front line and suggests parallel diplomatic channels remain open despite military hostilities. Prisoner exchanges have become periodic occurrences but remain complicated by disagreements over exchange ratios, prisoner treatment documentation, and verification procedures. Both sides have committed to additional swaps, indicating negotiating capacity persists alongside combat operations.
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