Ukraine and Russia, earlier this month, agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war and civilian detainees each in a rare moment of cooperation in more than three years of war.

Russia and Ukraine have completed the first phase of what is expected to be the biggest prisoner exchange since the start of the war, with almost 800 people released on Friday.

Russia and Ukraine conducted the largest prisoner of war exchange of the war to date on Wednesday, with around 1,000 soldiers from each side swapped.

Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner exchange, swapping hundreds of soldiers and civilians in the first phase of an exchange that was a moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the 3-year-old war.

Russia and Ukraine began their largest exchange of prisoners of war on Friday, with each side returning 390 soldiers and civilians, according to both governments. More swaps were expected on Saturday and Sunday, as the two countries have committed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each.

One hopes that Russia and Ukraine can build upon the diplomatic and humanitarian momentum of the recent prisoner exchange to develop a permanent peace.

An ongoing prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia was the only result of recent peace talks, but President Trump wonders if it "could lead to something big???"

The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off.

Ukraine and Russia conducted a massive prison swap on Friday the countries had earlier agreed upon in their first direct talks following more than three years of war.

A CITY IN NORTHERN UKRAINE — This weekend Ukraine and Russia continue to carry out the exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war, the largest such swap since the beginning of Russia's full-scale ...

Whether or not Moscow was deliberately trying to sow discontent in Ukraine, its failure to release political prisoners whose life is in danger and others illegally imprisoned for years was brutal