Opponents trade 67 prisoners in peace deal

In the dead of night on Friday, Ukrainian troops and rebel forces exchanged dozens of prisoners who were captured during fighting in eastern Ukraine, part of a cease-fire deal.

The transfer took place in the dark outside the main rebel stronghold of Donetsk under the watch of international observers.

Thirty-six Ukrainian servicemen were released after negotiations, Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said. Ukrainian forces handed over 31 rebels detained during the five-month conflict.