Summary
Russia has returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine and has received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers in exchange. This exchange happened as Ukraine and the U.S. prepare for new talks to end the ongoing war, which started in 2022. The war continues with active hostilities, and both sides have exchanged soldiers' bodies multiple times over the years.
Key Facts
- Russia gave Ukraine the bodies of 1,000 soldiers and got 35 Russian soldiers' bodies in return.
- These exchanges happened amidst ongoing efforts to hold peace talks to end the conflict.
- Ukraine's chief negotiator is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys for more talks in Geneva.
- Russia recently launched drone and missile attacks on several regions in Ukraine.
- An agreement allows then exchange of up to 6,000 soldiers' bodies and certain prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine.
- The conflict started with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
- Both Ukraine and Russia often report each other's losses but don't detail their own.
- President Zelensky and President Trump had a phone call discussing future peace negotiations, which Putin has refused to join.
