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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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unn.ua broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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