Russia targeted the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka. After the bombing of civilian settlements in the city, fire broke out in many apartments in the heavily damaged multi-storey buildings. Ukrainians living in unusable apartments were evacuated to safe areas. The fire was extinguished after the interventions of the Emergency Situations Service personnel who came to the scene. No statement was made regarding the dead or injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a new prisoner exchange with Russia, marking the first return of severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers held in Russian captivity. He called the operation an “important humanitarian action” and emphasized the need for continued exchanges.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, most of the released soldiers suffer from serious conditions, including limb loss and infections. The exact number of those freed will be disclosed after the process is completed.
Russia’s Defense Ministry also confirmed the exchange, stating that a second group of Russian soldiers had been returned from Ukrainian-controlled areas and are currently receiving treatment in Belarus before being transferred to Russia. The exchange follows an agreement reached in Istanbul on June 2.
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