Prisoners-of-war, who are Ukrainian servicemen captured by pro-Russian separatists, sit on the ground as they are assigned to clean a street in Snizhne, Donetsk region. Photo: Reuters
Rebels 'Free 1,200 Captives' - Poroshenko -- BBC
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine have released 1,200 prisoners, President Petro Poroshenko has said.
The releases followed Friday's ceasefire deal, he said, which included an exchange of prisoners.
He was speaking during a visit to the strategic south-eastern port city of Mariupol, which has come under shelling from pro-Russian rebels in recent days.
Mr Poroshenko announced his arrival in a tweet: "Mariupol is Ukraine. We will not surrender this land to anyone."
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Poroshenko says Ukraine 'frees' 1200 people captured by rebels -- The Telegraph/AFP
Ukraine rebels ‘hand over 1,200 prisoners’ – Poroshenko -- Euronews
Ukraine Says 1,200 Prisoners Released Since Cease-Fire with Pro-Russia Rebels -- WSJ
Rebels have handed over 1,200 POWs so far to Ukraine - president -- Reuters
1,200 captives, hostages freed in past 4 days - Poroshenko -- Interfax-Ukraine
Poroshenko says 1,200 prisoners handed to Ukraine as truce took effect -- ITAR-TASS
My Comment: This is a shocking high number .... everyone assumed that it was only a few hundred. I thought it was a thousand ....tops. We were all wrong (and told wrong by the Ukraine government). No numbers on how many Ukrainian servicemen deserted .... I suspect that number is also sky-high.
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Sitting around doing nothing, only one guy with tools, and surly looks on their faces. Yep, it's the "universal city work crew", recognizable on any continent.
They take turns on the shovel.
Heh! See you later, got to get to the doctor's.
Under the weather also. Sad ot say James that when we hit 50 .... the doctor .... with each passing year .... becomes our best friend.
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