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The Associated Press Posted: Sep 12, 2014 2:10 AM ET Last Updated: Sep 12, 2014 2:11 AM ET
Government and rebel forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners captured during fighting in Ukraine as part of a ceasefire agreement sealed earlier this month.
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The transfer took place outside the main rebel stronghold of Donetsk early Friday under the watch of international observers.
A member of the pro-Russian rebels who had been a prisoner-of-war (POW) hugs a friend after being exchanged, north of Donetsk on Friday. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)
President Petro Poroshenko says 36 Ukrainian servicemen were released after negotiations. He says a further 21 soldiers were freed the day before.
Ukrainian forces handed over 31 rebels detained over the course of the five-month conflict.
Hundreds of prisoners are believed to be held by both sides, although no firm figure has been provided by either.
A cease-fire between separatists and the Ukrainian military took effect last Friday but has already been serially violated. Shortly after the prisoner exchange, a volley of rocket fire was heard from central Donetsk.
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