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270 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest swap with Russia
The exchange, the first in two months, also saw 270 Russian prisoners of war returned to Russia from Ukrainian captivity.
Russian daytime attack on Chernihiv civilian businesses kills 1, injures at least 25
Chernihiv City Council said two private businesses were targeted in the Russian attack but provided no further details.
Exclusive: The next Russia deal Trump may be weighing after diesel
U.S. President Donald Trump may be considering further sanctions relief for Russia following his recent diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, several Ukrainian and U.S. officials familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The potential move would fit an approach in which the Trump administration offers Russia economic benefits in hopes of persuading Moscow to end its war against Ukraine, one U.S. government official and one Senate official said. Trump's diesel deal with P
Ukrainian drone attack triggers shut down of Moscow airports, drone debris reported on tarmac
Restrictions were placed on incoming and outgoing flights in Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky airports, Russian civilian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya reported.
Civilian cargo ship sinks off coast of Romania after Russian drone strike, authorities say
One person was confirmed dead and three others were missing from the 13-member crew, according to Romanian President Nicusor Dan.
Breaking: Russia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire mediated by Melania Trump, White House says
The move comes amid increased attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the city, which over the past weeks has gained international attention, including from Pope Leo XIV.
About Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.
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