Russian officials say Moscow has transferred the bodies of 1,000 deceased Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv in a major repatriation exchange, while receiving the remains of 30 Russian service members in return. The exchange, confirmed by both sides, underscores the devastating human toll of the conflict and highlights the ongoing efforts to account for soldiers killed on the front lines.
Ukrainian authorities said the remains would undergo identification procedures before being returned to their families. Russia described the exchange as part of ongoing humanitarian arrangements facilitated through intermediaries amid continued hostilities.
This development comes as fighting remains intense across multiple sectors of the front, and both countries face mounting pressure from families demanding transparency about missing and fallen soldiers. The imbalance in numbers has sparked renewed debate over battlefield losses, information control, and the humanitarian obligations of both governments.
Credit to : APT