2024-01-04 06:36:02
Russia continues its series of night air strikes on Ukraine. An air alarm was triggered in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late on Wednesday evening. “An explosion in Kharkiv. The occupiers strike,” wrote the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, Oleh Synyehubov, on Telegram. There was no information on damage or injuries. Russian combat drones also flew over Ukraine for several hours and threatened areas in the south and west.
On the front in the east and south, fighting continued, although less intense due to an approaching cold front. In its evening report for Wednesday, the Ukrainian General Staff spoke of 47 Russian attack attempts. Thursday marks the 680th day since Russia began its large-scale invasion of the neighboring country.
After days of numerous Russian air strikes and Ukrainian counterattacks over the New Year, there was also a positive sign on Wednesday: both sides exchanged prisoners once more following a break of several months. 230 Ukrainian men and women returned from Russian captivity. 248 Russian prisoners were released to their homeland.
According to the Ukrainian coordination staff, the exchange of prisoners was the largest since the Russian invasion more than 22 months ago. Among the returnees were defenders of the port city of Mariupol and the Snake Island. The last time there was an exchange was in July last year.
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