On 5 February, 157 Ukrainian prisoners of war were reunited with their families; one of the few tangible outcomes of last week's US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. 80,000 Ukrainians have been reported missing since the war began, most of them lost on the frontline or captured. The Guardian filmed the prisoner release in Chernihiv, in the north of the country; each exchange bringing both hope and heartbreak to families still searching for news of their loved ones.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2026 14:15 UTC