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riversedge

(75,693 posts)
Sat May 24, 2025, 05:48 PM Saturday

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.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s 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. Russia’s 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..............................



Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russian-launches-massive-nighttime-drone-and-missile-attack-on-kyiv



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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riversedge

(75,693 posts)
3. Kyiv is slowly coming back to life. About 200 drones and nine ballistic missiles were launched at Kyiv at night.
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:00 PM
Saturday








Kyiv is slowly coming back to life.

About 200 drones and nine ballistic missiles were launched at Kyiv at night.


riversedge

(75,693 posts)
4. A high-rise is on fire in Kyiv right now. russia is a fucking terrorist...........
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:08 PM
Saturday

UAVoyager🇺🇦
@NAFOvoyager

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.




Evolve Dammit

(20,668 posts)
5. Where have the aircraft (jet fighters) been utilized? Haven't heard one report. Take it to Moscow FCS
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:15 PM
Saturday

riversedge

(75,693 posts)
6. Ukraine and Russia swap hundreds more prisoners hours after mass strikes on Kyiv
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:24 PM
Saturday



Ukraine and Russia swap hundreds more prisoners hours after mass strikes on Kyiv
https://f24.my/BC3A.X via @FRANCE24

DFW

(58,077 posts)
8. Looks like my nephew picked a good time to visit his parents in Washington
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:21 AM
Sunday

He lives in Kyiv

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