Russian army in Ukraine

Many are likely to be exchanged for Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian forces.
Russians passing through Kramatorsk surrendered after brutal fire as Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's first line of defense near the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region.

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Kyiv reported more successes in the counteroffensive against the Russian army

"I'm appalled with all these conversations with Putin, led by German Chancellor (Olaf) Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron. Nothing is achieved," said Duda to the German "Bild", in an interview published on YouTube on Wednesday.