Ukraine and Russia have carried out a major prisoner exchange, with both sides releasing 175 prisoners of war each, according to official statements from Kyiv and Moscow. Read More: Russia returns 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies in prisoner exchange Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian detainees had been returned home, noting that many of them had been held in […]
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Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies from Russia amid ongoing war and diplomatic talks
KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday said it had received 1,000 bodies from Russia, which Moscow claimed were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting in the ongoing conflict. The exchange, confirmed by both sides, represents one of the few areas of cooperation remaining between Kyiv and Moscow, which invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Read More: Russian strikes kill three, wound […]
Israel Receives Remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin from Hamas After 11 Years
JERUSALEM – Israel confirmed on Sunday that the remains handed over by Hamas belonged to Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed in the 2014 Gaza war. Goldin’s return marks the 24th deceased hostage repatriated under the ceasefire that began on October 10, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the return as a moment of […]
Hamas Publishes Names of 20 Israeli Hostages to Be Freed Under Ceasefire Deal
DUBAI — The Palestinian group Hamas has published the names of 20 Israeli hostages who will be freed under the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The list includes Bar Abraham Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Bohbot, Maxim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Angrest, Matan Zangauker, Eitan Horn, Eitan […]