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Russian Strikes on Kiev Escalate as Prisoner Exchange Nears Conclusion

Massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's capital leave multiple casualties, while the final phase of a landmark prisoner exchange is set to take place.

Photo prise et publiée par le Siège de coordination pour le traitement des prisonniers de guerre, le 23 mai 2025, montrant des prisonniers de guerre ukrainiens après leur échange contre des prisonniers russes
Guerre en Ukraine: Donald Trump annonce un «échange de prisonniers» qui pourrait augurer «quelque chose d’énorme»
Un immeuble endommagé par une attaque de drone russe à Kiev, le 24 mai 2025

Overview

  • At least 12 people have been killed and 16 injured in a second consecutive night of Russian airstrikes targeting Kiev and other regions of Ukraine.
  • The attacks, involving drones and missiles, caused significant damage to residential areas and infrastructure, with Ukrainian defenses intercepting numerous projectiles.
  • The third and final phase of a large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, involving 1,000 individuals on each side, is scheduled for today.
  • The prisoner exchange, facilitated by negotiations in Istanbul and announced by US President Donald Trump, remains the only tangible outcome of recent peace talks.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for intensified sanctions against Russia, emphasizing their necessity to compel a ceasefire and end the ongoing conflict.