Ukraine handed over 222 prisoners and the rebels released 145 people, according to Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency — the biggest one-time prisoners swap since the pro-Russian insurgency flared up in eastern Ukraine in April.
The Interfax news agency reported that 146 Ukrainian prisoners were released Friday and another four will be freed on Saturday.
Amid the tensions, Ukraine on Friday suspended train and bus services to the Russia-annexed Crimean Peninsula, citing security concerns. …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
