War: Russia returns bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers

In return, Ukraine repatriated the remains of 19 Russian
troops, according to Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky.

The handover, carried out under agreements reached in
Istanbul, is part of ongoing exchanges between both countries despite the war.
Kyiv said the bodies would undergo identification by law enforcement agencies.

Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed since
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Casualty figures
remain unclear as both sides rarely disclose their losses.

Ukraine earlier indicated that discussions had included an
exchange involving up to 6,000 fallen soldiers. Moscow, however, has described
the repatriations as a unilateral humanitarian decision.