Moscow, Apr 19 (AP) Russia and Ukraine said Saturday they each swapped hundreds of prisoners in the largest exchange since the Russian full-scale invasion started over three years ago.

Russia's Ministry of Defence said 246 Russian service members were returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, and that “as a gesture of goodwill” 31 wounded Ukrainian prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian soldiers in need of urgent medical care.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr said that 277 Ukrainian "warriors have returned home from Russian captivity”. (AP)

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