Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Ukraine war latest: 103 POWs returned home in latest exchange with Russia
Ukraine brought home 103 prisoners of war in the latest exchange with Russia. A Russian drone strike on a police headquarters in Zhytomyr killed 2 and injured at least 20. A deadly drone strike hit a minibus in Kherson, as Russian attacks killed 17 and injured 54 across Ukraine over the past day.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights ongoing prisoner swaps despite continued hostilities. The drone strikes underscore Russia's persistent targeting of civilian and infrastructure sites, causing casualties and disruption.
What's unclear
- The exact number of Russian POWs returned in the exchange is not specified.
- Details on the Kherson minibus strike, including the number of casualties, are not provided.
- The full scope of damage from the Zhytomyr police headquarters strike is not detailed.
Linked public sources
- Ukraine war latest: 103 POWs returned home in latest exchange with Russia — Kyiv Independent
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Kyiv sappers destroy cluster munition from missile warhead — Kyiv
- Russian drone strikes medical workers responding to call in Kherson, two injured — Kherson
- Russian attack in Zhytomyr kills two police officers and injures at least 20 people — Zhytomyr
- Enemy strikes minibus in Kherson community again, killing one and injuring several others — Kherson
- Russian ‘Banderol’ Type Drone Strikes Zhytomyr Police Building, Kills 2, Injures 20 — Zhytomyr