Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate has said five Ukrainian civilians had been returned in a five-for-five prisoner swap with Russia, APA reports citing Al Jazeera.
"Today, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War held another exchange according to the 5 to 5 formula. Five Ukrainian citizens returned home. All those released are civilians illegally detained," the statement reads.
Four civilians were captured by the Russians during the fighting in Kyiv oblast.
The body of one of the dead Ukrainian soldiers was also returned.
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