Drone Attack on Kyiv, Odesa as Russia, Ukraine Swap Prisoners
Russia unleashed a sweeping drone attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the Black Sea city of Odesa that left a trail of destruction and killed at least one person, according to local authorities. The attacks came as Russia and Ukraine are undertaking a major prisoner exchange following peace talks last week in Turkey. Bloomberg's Bill Faries reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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