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Despite ongoing conflict, peace negotiations have made little progress. A recent prisoner exchange agreement initiated in Istanbul aimed to swap around 12,000 detainees—half for each side—was temporarily delayed due to mutual accusations of non-compliance. However, by late Monday, both Russia and Ukraine confirmed the first phase had begun, with Russian soldiers returning to captivity and wounded Ukrainian soldiers being exchanged. Nonetheless, the relentless drone attacks emphasize that a comprehensive ceasefire remains elusive, with hostilities showing no immediate signs of abating.