144 soldiers have been released by Ukraine and Russia respectively. The Ukrainian soldiers included 95 from the Azov regiment that defended Mariupol's steel factory. The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic -- which is backed by Russia -- said it had secured the release of the same number, including soldiers from the Russian army.

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