Ukraine Says Russia Returned Nearly 1K Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
- Russia and Ukraine conducted an exchange of dead soldiers on Friday, returning 909 Ukrainian bodies in Istanbul.
- The exchange of bodies, facilitated by the Red Cross, continues a trend of highly uneven repatriations amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
- The returned Ukrainian remains came from several frontlines including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy, some held months in Russian morgues.
- Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters reported 909 bodies were exchanged for 34 Russian servicemen, highlighting a nearly 27-to-1 ratio in battlefield fatalities.
- The exchange underscores sustained high Ukrainian losses and continues alongside diplomatic efforts, though Russia has not confirmed returning any Russian bodies this time.
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Ukraine brings back bodies of 909 fallen soldiers
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 909 soldiers who died fighting against Russia, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on May 16.The bodies of soldiers were recovered from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv oblasts as well as from morgues in Russia."Law enforcement officials together with expert institutions of the Interior Ministry will identify the victims as soon as possible," the …
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