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Ukraine govt., pro-Russian forces swap prisoners

The Ukrainian army and pro-Russia forces have exchanged more than 300 prisoners in eastern part of the country.

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Lena Savchuk

Press TV, Kiev

The army and pro-Russia forces have exchanged more than 300 prisoners in eastern Ukraine. This is the first prisoner swap in 14 months and an important step toward resolving the conflict that has killed more than 10,000 people since April 2014.

Lena Savchuk reports from Kiev.