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Russia, Ukraine announce major surprise prisoner swap
September 22, 2022

Russia and Ukraine have swapped nearly three hundred prisoners' in a major breakthrough today including ten foreigners and the commanders. 

The foreigners released include five Britons, two Americans, a Croatian, a Swedish and a Moroccan who were captured fighting for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Turkey and Saudi Arabia helped to reach the swap agreement. He said two hundred fifteen Ukrainians were released.

Russia also confirmed its fifty five servicemen freed in prisoner swap with Ukraine.