Ukrainian prisoners of war were met with emotional reunions and national flags after being freed in the first stage of a major prisoner swap with Russia on May 23, 2025.
Families wept and cheered as their loved ones returned, only hours before Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike on Kyiv, wounding at least 15 people.
The exchange followed tense negotiations in Istanbul, with a second stage scheduled for Saturday.
The joy of reunion was quickly overshadowed by renewed violence in Ukraine's capital, highlighting the fragility of the situation.
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