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Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners for first time since February

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners again for the first time in months. Seventy-five Russian soldiers “who were in mortal danger” were returned, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said on Friday. In return, 75 prisoners of war were handed over to the Ukrainian armed forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the exchange on his Telegram […]

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in three months

SUMY REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months, officials said. The Ukrainian POWs, including four civilians, were returned on several buses that drove into the northern Sumy region. As they disembarked, they shouted joyfully […]

Kiev, Moscow exchange fire and prisoners as Zelensky signs new pacts

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners again for the first time in months on Friday, but any hopes of de-escalation in the war were dashed by early morning attacks from both sides. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was meanwhile in Stockholm to sign security agreements with Sweden, Iceland and Norway as the West kept up its support […]

Israel, Egypt Troops Exchange Fire in Gaza, Says Israeli Media

(Bloomberg) — Israeli and Egyptian troops exchanged fire near the city of Rafah, according to Israel’s Army Radio, in what’s potentially a major escalation in tensions between the two nations. Most Read from Bloomberg The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged there had been “a shooting incident occurred on the Egyptian border,” without giving any more detail. […]

Exchange of fire at the border with Egypt

An exchange of fire has taken place at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the Israeli military reported on Monday. The Israeli military said the incident is being investigated and that talks are being held with Egypt. According to Israeli media, an Egyptian soldier was killed in the incident. There was no official confirmation from […]

Man injured in exchange of gunfire with police

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot multiple times by Norfolk Police officers Friday evening on Bagnall Road following a pursuit after Police Chief Mark Talbot said they recognized a man who “might be wanted.” The man was taken into custody, and officers rendered aid before he was taken to the hospital with what […]