Ukrainian war prisoners in Russia
By DW
23 October 2022 |
12:19 pm
Over 200 prisoners were involved in what Ukraine said was the first swap to consist of all women. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on his troops to take more Russian prisoners.
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