Ukraine collects 1,212 bodies in latest swap with Russia
Summary
Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,212 soldiers from Russia as part of a prisoner exchange agreement. In return, Russia got 27 bodies from Ukraine. This exchange followed negotiations in Turkey, where both countries agreed to exchange deceased soldiers, severely wounded prisoners, and certain young prisoners.Key Facts
- Ukraine received 1,212 bodies of its soldiers from Russia.
- Russia received 27 bodies from Ukraine.
- The exchange is part of a deal reached during peace talks in Turkey.
- Both countries agreed to exchange up to 6,000 bodies, as well as injured and younger prisoners.
- Russia plans to start swapping severely wounded prisoners soon.
- The Ukrainian bodies were from regions like Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Over 70 repatriations have happened since the conflict began.
- There were earlier disputes between Ukraine and Russia over delays in the exchange process.
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