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Ukraine, Russia begin complex POW exchange
The agreement to exchange prisoners of war and repatriate the bodies of dead fighters went ahead despite disagreement over the weekend. Meanwhile, Russia launched a massive overnight drone strike on Ukrainian bases.
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Ukraine, Russia begin complex POW Exchange
The agreement to exchange prisoners of war and repatriate the bodies of dead fighters went ahead despite disagreement over the weekend. Meanwhile, Russia launched a massive overnight drone strike on Ukrainian bases.
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