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Erdogan says prisoner exchange is important step towards ending Ukraine war

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the prisoner swap carried out by Russia and Ukraine, involving almost 300 people and mediated by Turkey, was an important step towards ending the war, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine war: Lavrov walks out of UN security council; Russians flee country to avoid military draft – as it happened

Queues seen at Russia’s land borders and flights sell out as Moscow begins drafting citizens into army to fight in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Five Britons captured in Ukraine by pro-Russian forces ‘back in UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin and landed in Britain on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict

The Independent UK

Facing setbacks, Vladimir Putin makes his biggest gamble yet in Ukraine

The Russian leader has already lost several big bets in Ukraine. He may be taking his largest risk yet by mobilizing more troops and pushing ahead with plans to annex Ukrainian territory.

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Five Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine ‘return to the UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been released alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

The Independent UK

Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine back home with families after ‘traumatic experience’

Five Britons were part of the prisoner swap

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Russia agents in Ukraine defence sector pass battle plans to Moscow: Zelenskiy official

Russia has agents in Ukraine's defence sector who pass information to Moscow and allow Russia to anticipate Ukrainian moves on the battlefield, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's representative to the Ukrainian parliament said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy acclaims commanders freed in prisoner swap

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed as "superheroes" the senior Ukrainian commanders, including those who led the dogged defence of Mariupol, who were freed by Russia as part of a prisoner swap involving almost 300 people, including foreigners.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 211

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 211th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Mariupol defenders, Putin ally in prisoner swap

Ukraine has completed a high-profile prisoner swap with Russia, the culmination of months of efforts to free many of the Ukrainian fighters who defended a steel plant in the port of Mariupol during a months-long Russian siege

The Independent UK

Russia to face further UN pressure as Zelensky urges punishment

In the wake of an appeal to the United Nations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Moscow to be punished for its invasion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will on Thursday face top Western diplomats, including US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a special meeting convened by the Security…

Radio France Internationale

Russia must face ‘just punishment’ over its invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky tells UN General Assembly

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed world leaders in a video speech

Evening Standard

Ukraine Announces Exchange of 215 Prisoners of War

Ukraine on Wednesday announced the exchange of a record-high 215 imprisoned soldiers with Russia, including fighters who led the defense of Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks that became an icon of Ukrainian resistance. Russia received 55 prisoners including Viktor Medvedchuk, a former Ukrainian lawmaker and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin accused…

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Lavrov defends Russia at U.N. showdown rife with anger over Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended Moscow's war in Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday as the United Nations warned Moscow against annexing Ukrainian regions and Western ministers called for accountability over atrocities.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war – live: Russia-held territories hold referendum today to break away from Kyiv

UK foreign secretary warns that Vladimir Putin planning to escalate war

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskyy lays out his case against Russia to UN

Ukraine’s president has laid out his case against Russia’s invasion at the United Nations and demanded punishment from world leaders

The Hindu

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Al Jazeera

Russia must be punished for its crime of invasion: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president addressed UN meeting in video address just hours after Russia announced plans to call up 300,000.

ABC News

Ukrainian President appeals to world leaders amid escalating Russian nuclear threats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on world leaders to bolster their support for Ukraine as Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemns Russia's threats.

The Guardian - UK

Russia trades Azov fighters for Putin ally in biggest prisoner swap of Ukraine war

Moscow releases 215 prisoners in exchange for former Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk and others

Reuters

Some Russians flee Ukraine conscription as Moscow remains defiant at U.N

Some draft-age Russians rushed to leave the country on Thursday to escape their country's biggest conscription drive since World War Two, as world powers at the United Nations demanded Moscow be held accountable for alleged atrocities in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky gets standing ovation after UN speech

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska could be seen smiling as delegates in New York applauded her husband

The Independent UK

GLIMPSES: Zelenskyy calls out opponents of his video address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered the lone video speech at the U.N. General Assembly

ABC News

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Penny Wong says Vladimir Putin's 'threats unthinkable and irresponsible' — as it happened

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia will continue to provide military support to Ukraine, as Russia moves to draft reservists into the war. Look back on how the day's events unfolded in our live blog.

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