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Ukraine Reports Deadly Strikes as Kyiv Activates Major Prisoner Swap With Russia

Kyiv turns to France for stronger air defenses following a week of heavy strikes.

Overview

  • Local authorities reported at least three people killed and ten injured in an overnight attack on Balakliya in the Kharkiv region.
  • Officials said Russian drones hit the Odesa region, sparking fires at energy and port sites, injuring one person and damaging civilian vessels.
  • Ukraine announced an agreement with Russia to exchange 1,200 detainees per side under the Istanbul framework with mediation by Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived near Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron focused on securing additional air-defense capabilities.
  • Russia’s defense ministry claimed control of the villages of Rovnopolye and Malaya Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia and reported downing 36 Ukrainian drones over its territory.