In particular, Ukraine released three women from Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. One of them is a primary school teacher who was imprisoned in 2019.
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Liberation of Ukrainians held in occupied territories
The Coordination HQ for Treatment of POWs reported that the peculiarity of today's exchange is that civilian and military Ukrainians were freed who were detained in occupied territories before the full-scale invasion and illegally sentenced to long prison terms of 10-18 years.
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Ukraine frees 33 defenders and 51 civilians (stage 2)
Ukraine has freed 33 defenders and 51 civilians in another stage of the prisoner exchange, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Bessent explores Russia economic trade-offs; Trump plans second Putin-Zelensky meeting
US Treasury Secretary Bessent is exploring economic trade-offs with Russia to expedite ceasefire deal. Trump plans immediate second meeting with Putin and Zelensky together if first talks go well. 4/
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Trump backs Ukraine security guarantees; UK force ready for ceasefire
For first time, Trump backs security guarantees for Ukraine after virtual summit with European leaders. UK's "coalition of the willing" peacekeeping force is ready to implement ceasefire plan once deal is agreed. 5X
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Trump offers Putin rare earth minerals in occupied Ukraine for ceasefire
INSANE! The Telegraph: Trump will offer Putin access to rare earth minerals in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories to reach ceasefire. US is also opening Alaska's natural resources to Russia and lifting aviation industry sanctions. 1/
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Ukraine’s lithium, Trump’s peace threat to Putin
Ukraine holds 10% of world's lithium reserves, with two largest deposits in Russian-occupied areas Putin has claimed. Trump threatens Putin with "severe consequences" if he refuses peace deal at Friday's Anchorage meeting. 2/
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Ukraine returns 84 captives including Mariupol defenders from Russia
Home. Ukraine has returned 84 Ukrainians from Russian captivity – the majority in this group urgently need medical support and rehabilitation. Among them are Mariupol defenders and civilians held by Russia for many years, even since 2014 when it started its war against
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Trump to Zelenskyy: No Ukraine division talks at Putin summit, focus on ceasefire
NBC says Trump told Zelenskyy and EU leaders he won’t discuss dividing Ukraine at the Alaska summit with Putin, focusing instead on a ceasefire.
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Ukraine frees 84 from Russian captivity, including pre-2014 detainees
Ukraine has freed another 84 people from Russian captivity — 33 defenders and 51 civilians — some held since 2014. The exchange was unique in that it secured the release of Ukrainians detained in temporarily occupied territories even before the full-scale invasion.