Prisoner Swaps Completed as Russia Fires Barrage at Kyiv

A residential building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, on May 25.
Photographer: Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images

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By Ros Krasny and Daryna Krasnolutska

May 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM UTC

Updated on

May 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM UTC

The third day of prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine went ahead as planned on Sunday, wrapping up a program agreed to earlier this month, hours after a second night of deadly missile and drone strikes across much of Ukraine.

Ukrainian authorities said at least 12 people were killed in heavy Russian airstrikes, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to renew his call for more sanctions.