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Ukraine, Russia exchange 5 prisoners

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Five civilians returned home on June 18 in an exchange for five Russian prisoners of war, Ukraine's Defense Ministry’s Intelligence Directorate said. Four of the released civilians were taken prisoner during fighting in the Kyiv region. The body of one deceased defender of Ukraine was also returned.

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