Death by Deterrence: Ukraine Russia Prisoner Swap Under Scrutiny The prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, facilitated by US and UAE mediators, has exchanged 205 POWs just hours after a devastating Russian strike on Kyiv's residential flats left 24 dead.
This exchange serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of war. The swap is part of the ongoing story of Ukraine Russia relations, marked by cycles of violence and negotiations.
Since Russia's full scale invasion in February 2022, a fragile ceasefire was agreed upon for three days starting May 9th, only to be swiftly disregarded when Russian forces launched their biggest drone onslaught since the war began.