Ukraine recently received 1,200 bodies from Russia as part of an exchange agreement made during Istanbul talks. According to Ukrainian officials, a total of 4,812 bodies have been returned in the last week, and victims will undergo forensic identification. Russian media noted that no fallen Russian soldiers were exchanged during this latest transfer. The numbers reflect the ongoing human toll of the conflict, although neither side has disclosed comprehensive military casualty figures since early 2022, creating challenges in understanding the true extent of losses.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that a total of 4,812 bodies have been returned this week as part of a humanitarian mission.
The coordination headquarters in Kyiv reported that another 1,200 bodies, which Russia claims belong to Ukrainian citizens, were returned for forensic identification.
Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has typically disclosed military losses, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy estimating over 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers dead since the invasion.
Despite Russian reports, the country did not receive any fallen soldiers from Ukraine during the latest handover on Sunday, indicating differing practices in body exchanges.
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