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Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatyana Moskalkova at a meeting of the Federation CouncilMOSCOW, March 21 Moscow and Kyiv conducted the first exchange of prisoners, said human rights ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova. According to her, it is very important that the Ukrainian side «do everything possible to start the exchanges.» «The first exchange took place: nine of our people, <…> from the list that is being formed with me through appeals that come in. I really hope that we will not delay with this, with lists, cards, procedures,» Moskalkova said in an interview with Anton Krasovsky on RT. «They are waiting today, now.» «It is very important that they are at home,» she added. Moskalkova confirmed that the mayor of Melitopol was among the prisoners. jpg» />Zelensky proposed a hold a referendum on negotiations with RussiaVladimir Putin on February 21, in response to the requests of the Donbass republics and after the appeal of the State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and the DPR. Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to harassment and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. There are casualties on both sides. The military department previously indicated that the Ukrainian Nazis and the Kiev authorities involved in the abuse of Russian prisoners of war would be found and held accountable. As emphasized by the Ministry of Defense, such actions are a serious violation of international law.