Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete POW swap

France 24 Europe
by FRANCE 24
March 6, 2026
Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete POW swap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline troops in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv and Moscow completed a two-day prisoner-of-war exchange involving 500 soldiers from each side. The swap was one of the few tangible outcomes of ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at ending the war.
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Originally published on France 24 Europe on 3/6/2026