Heavy battles with Russian troops continue in Bakhmut, Ukraine
More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap. Russia’s Defense Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian custody.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
An aerial view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An aerial view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian soldier launches a drone in the area of the heaviest battles with Russian troops in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian soldiers ride atop an APC in the heaviest battles with the Russian invaders in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cars covered with bullet holes are seen on the road of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A damaged APC seen in Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A local resident runs past the damaged houses in Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A damaged APC seen in Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A general view of Bakhmut, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian APC seen on the road on the frontline in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, April 9.