Russian launches massive nighttime drone and missile attack on Kyiv
Source: PBS
World May 24, 2025 11:53 AM EDT
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. The exchange came hours after Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack that left at least 15 people injured.
Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russias defense ministry said each side brought home 307 more soldiers on Saturday, a day after each released a total of 390 combatants and civilians. Further releases expected over the weekend are set to make the swap the largest in more than three years of war.
We expect more to come tomorrow, Zelenskyy said on his official Telegram channel. Russias defense ministry also said it expected the exchange to be continued, though it did not give details.
Hours earlier, explosions and anti-aircraft fire were heard throughout Kyiv as many sought shelter in subway stations as Russian drones and missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight..............................
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Anyone saying war criminal Putin wants peace is delusional
Alexandre 🇺🇦 @Toriadus
I hope someone shows @POTUS
photos of Kyiv burning in flames today.
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Lovie777
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Kyiv is slowly coming back to life.
About 200 drones and nine ballistic missiles were launched at Kyiv at night.
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riversedge
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Nothing more to say here.
A high-rise is on fire in Kyiv right now.
russia is a fucking terrorist. russians are fucking terrorists.
The West is a fucking coward.
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Evolve Dammit
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(75,693 posts)Ukraine and Russia swap hundreds more prisoners hours after mass strikes on Kyiv
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MadameButterfly
(2,996 posts)and that Europe gets its aid together fast enough to save it.
DFW
(58,077 posts)He lives in Kyiv