{
  "id": 1982582,
  "title": "Ukraine war latest: 103 POWs returned home in latest exchange with Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ukraine-war-latest-103-pows-returned-home-in-latest-exchange-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:42:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-146/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine has returned 103 prisoners of war (POWs) to Russia as part of a new prisoner exchange, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The released individuals were from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, State Border Guard Service, and National Guard. Most of the POWs were soldiers and sergeants, with ages ranging from 26 to 59. Some of the released individuals were seriously wounded or suffering from serious illnesses.\n\nThe exchange comes after a series of recent drone strikes across Ukraine, including one on a police headquarters in Zhytomyr that killed two officers and injured at least 20 people. Another drone strike in Kherson targeted a minibus, killing four and injuring five. Ukrainian forces have also attacked Russian military production facilities and oil industry targets in Russia, including an oil refinery in Ufa and a rocket and space center in Samara.",
  "summary": "Key developments on Aug. 19: * Ukraine brings home 103 POWs in latest exchange with Russia * Russian drone strike on police headquarters in Zhytomyr kills 2, injures at least 20 * Deadly drone strike hits minibus in Kherson as Russian attacks kill 17, injure 54 across Ukraine over past day * Ukrainian drones reportedly target oil refinery in Russia's Ufa, attack Tula, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts *…",
  "key_points": [
    "103 Ukrainian POWs returned to Russia in prisoner exchange.",
    "Released individuals from Ukrainian Armed Forces, Border Guard, National Guard.",
    "Exchange follows recent drone strikes in Ukraine."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta)",
        "title": "War in Ukraine today: latest news, 19 August 2026 (photo)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/war-in-ukraine-today-latest-news-19-august-2026-photo",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:31:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}