General · 15 May 2026

205 prisoners swapped after Kyiv attack

Kyiv is mourning 24 people killed after a Russian missile strike hit a block of flats, including three girls and 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva. Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, hours after rescue workers ended their 28-hour search. This operation took place in the Darnytskyi district of south-east Kyiv.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 May 2026 at 17:35

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