Ukraine secures release of 144 of its soldiers
A man with a white flag walks along the road during an exchange of prisoners, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
Ukrainian soldiers stand next to ambulances as Ukraine carries out an exchange of prisoners, amid Russia's invasion, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
A view of ambulances as Ukraine carries out an exchange of prisoners, amid Russia's invasion, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military Intelligence/Handout via...more
A Ukrainian soldier sits in an ambulance as Ukraine carries out an exchange of prisoners, amid Russia's invasion, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
Ukrainian soldiers stand next to ambulances as Ukraine carries out an exchange of prisoners, amid Russia's invasion, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
Ukrainian soldiers stand next to ambulances as Ukraine carries out an exchange of prisoners, amid Russia's invasion, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
A man with a white flag stands on the road during an exchange of prisoners, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
Prisoners line up alongside a road during a prisoner exchange, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at a location given as Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on June 29. Courtesy of Ukraine's Military...more
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