Ukrainian government, rebels hold largest prisoner swap

Relatives welcome Ukrainian soldiers and pro-government civilians as they arrive in Kiev, Ukraine, Dec. 28, 2017. The Ukrainian government and pro-independence insurgents in the eastern part of the country on Wednesday carried out their largest prisoner swap since the start of the conflict in April 2014, according to the reports from the rival parties. During the exchange, the rebels in Donetsk and Lugansk have transferred 74 Ukrainian soldiers and pro-government civilians to Kiev. (Xinhua)