DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — It’s the biggest exchange of prisoners since the pro-Russian insurgency flared up in eastern Ukraine in April.
Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia rebels have exchanged nearly 370 prisoners today — a major step toward easing hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
According to a Russian state news agency, Ukraine handed over 222 prisoners and the rebels released 145 people. Hundreds of others were released during previous months.
The exchange had been tentatively planned for earlier this week, and the initial failure to conduct it pushed back another round of Ukraine peace talks in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. The talks were set for …read more
Source: KXAN
