After each prisoner exchange, as Ukraine's defenders return home, streets are lined with locals holding Ukrainian flags and signs, welcoming the heroes back.

After each prisoner exchange, as Ukraine's defenders return home, streets are lined with locals holding Ukrainian flags and signs, welcoming the heroes back.

In the latest exchange, one young child stood out - undeterred by the freezing cold, she came to greet the returning defenders and offer her quiet thanks.

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