A prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is underway, with both sides confirming the release of some soldiers. Ukraine's President Zelensky shared images of returning soldiers, while Russia stated a similar number of its servicemen were returned. The exchange, involving several stages, prioritizes younger and wounded soldiers. This follows previous exchanges and accusations of disrupting body repatriation. Despite the prisoner swap, the war continues, with Russia launching a record number of drones on Ukraine overnight and Ukraine claiming attacks on Russian targets.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.