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Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners as battle for Bakhmut rages (Aljazeera.com)

Russia says 63 Russian soldiers were released while Ukrainian authorities say 116 of their servicemen have been freed.

Two more took place [in December](/news/2022/12/15/dozens-freed-in-new-ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap) and the latest in January saw Ukraine and Russia freeing at least 50 prisoners each. At least 23 of the released were injured or sick, the Ukrainian office said, adding that some have lost limbs due to frostbite. “A complicated negotiations process resulted in 63 Russian servicemen returned from the Ukrainian territory”, the ministry said on Saturday, as quoted by TASS news agency.

Ukraine live briefing: Over 170 freed in prisoner swap; new U.S. ... (The Washington Post)

Ground-launched, small diameter bombs from the United States are expected to double the reach of Ukraine's current munitions.

The small city has been devastated by the fighting, with destroyed buildings on nearly every block, according to a Ukrainian platoon leader who was in Vuhledar this week. It is close to a rail line connecting Crimea, a hub for Russian troops and supplies, and the Donbas region. Plumes of smoke rise almost constantly from Vuhledar, Steve Hendrix and Serhii Korolchuk

Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine (CNN)

France and Italy will send a long-range air defense system to Ukraine this spring, the countries' defense ministers said. The system can target drones, ...

At the time, Yermak promised that it would not be "the last exchange," outlining Ukraine's commitment to returning "all our people." "New Jersey will continue to stand on the side of the Ukrainian people in their valiant effort to fight back against Russia’s brutal invasion. "Pete dedicated his life to service, both founding and working for organizations that help people in need throughout the world," Murphy said in a statement Saturday. Generators will be delivered to the Odesa region within 24 hours, according to Marchenko. Maksym Marchenko, head of the Odesa region military administration, said on his Zakharova said attendees are seeking to weaken Russia. [sending 14 of the tanks](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/world/ukraine-tanks-western-allies-intl-hnk/index.html) to aid Kyiv's forces, and the Ukrainian tank crews [arrived for training](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-1-29-23/h_f277bd1b00076da65c78185fbf877334) last weekend. [Russian trade and technology sectors](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-3-23/h_48bf47ef17a4ff7586463ba8fa20dd88) fueling the war in Ukraine. [new round of sanctions](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-3-23/h_48bf47ef17a4ff7586463ba8fa20dd88) against Russia, and also discussed [Ukraine's bid for EU membership](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-3-23/h_3b2d538a9d83d3a6426d7c40dc138f9a). ["quick to master"](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-4-23/h_a090fbfe41fdf0b591485f0803a6659a) the tanks. [summit with Ukraine](https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-3-23/index.html?tab=EU%20Ukraine%20Summit) in Kyiv on Friday, where members pledged a new round of sanctions against the Kremlin. New Jersey Gov.

Ukraine Latest: Zelenskiy, Sunak Speak as Challenger Tank ... (Bloomberg)

The US is sending Ukraine a new $2.1 billion weapons package, the Pentagon said Friday, including a new ground-launched, bomb-tipped rocket.

Canada sent the first of four Leopard 2 tanks it pledged to donate. The US is sending Ukraine a new $2.1 billion weapons package, the Pentagon said Friday, including a new ground-launched, bomb-tipped rocket. [Sign up](http://link.mail.bloombergbusiness.com/join/4wm/politics-brief-signup) to receive the Balance of Power newsletter in your inbox, and follow Bloomberg Politics on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bpolitics) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bloombergpolitics) for more.

Ukraine war - latest: Bodies of British volunteers returned after prisoner exchange; 'significant accident' at electricity ... (Sky News)

According to Russia's defence ministry this morning, 63 Russian servicemen have returned from Ukrainian captivity. The prisoners of war (POW) have been released following a complex negotiation process between the two countries.

"At our request, the Minister of Energy and the head of Ukrenergo were urgently sent to Odessa. "People call us Russian terrorists and pro-Russian even if we are the exact opposite. "The time has finally come to stop this. Of 471 attacks with heavy weapons on healthcare facilities globally, 448 occurred in Ukraine, the WHO report said. This decision is very very sad for all of us but after all that happened since 24 February 2022, we don't see any other chance here. Listen to the latest episode of our Ukraine War Diaries podcast as you scroll. As of now, almost 500,000 subscribers have no electricity." Germany has evidence of war crimes in Ukraine "in three-digit range", the country's prosecutor general has said. The emergency measures have been taken to eliminate the consequences of the accident and to resume the operation of the energy system. The United States and Russia have faced off today over a report into the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - with Moscow calling it "politically motivated". "Because of this, the Odessa region and the city of Odessa were almost completely de-energized. Half a million people are without power following a "significant" accident at an electricity substation in Ukraine; the bodies of two British volunteers have been returned following a prisoner swap.

Russia, Ukraine swap dozens of prisoners of war, Moscow thanks ... (WION)

Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have returned home after a swap between the two countries who have been at war for almost a year now.

The officials acknowledged that this included a few "special category" prisoners whose release was obtained thanks to United Arab Emirates mediation. Yermak said the released POWs include troops who were held out in Mariupol, a port city, which was besieged just days after Russia invaded Ukraine and was on the target of constant shelling from the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. A total of 116 Ukrainians were released, according to Andriy Yermak, an aide to the Ukrainian President.