Russia and Ukraine Conduct Large, Mutual Prisoner Exchange after Putin-Trump Call
- Ukraine and Russia engaged in aerial assaults shortly after a temporary halt was agreed upon for attacking energy targets, but no broader ceasefire was established.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of breaking its pledge by attacking with 150 drones, despite the proposed pause.
- Putin rejected a comprehensive ceasefire during discussions with the US, stating it would only work if Ukraine's allies halted military support.
- A prisoner swap occurred with 175 servicemen exchanged on each side, following discussions on further negotiations between US and Russian officials.
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Fragile Ukraine Cease-Fire Frays As Kyiv And Moscow Pound Each Other
It may still be too early to judge, but as cease-fires go, this certainly doesn’t look like one. And unless Russian and American negotiators can agree on concrete steps – either in Saudi Arabia on March 24 or subsequent meetings -- it will likely be short-lived as well.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged further strikes and accusations on Friday, a few days away from talks scheduled for Monday under the aegis of the United States, on a moratorium limited to certain air attacks.
On the evening of March 20, the Russian army launched attack drones over Ukraine.
Ukraine attacked the south of Russia with at least 132 drones, apparently also hitting a strategically important air force base.
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