Ukraine brings back 1,000 bodies, said by Russia to be Ukrainian servicemen

On 9 April, Russia handed over to Ukraine the bodies (remains) of 1,000 deceased individuals who, according to early reports from the Russian side, may belong to Ukrainian servicemen.

By Oleksandr Shumilin

Russia returns bodies of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine

Moscow has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, a source in Russia's negotiating delegation told reporters, with Kyiv returning the bodies of 41 dead Russian troops.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Over 1K Bodies

The transfer came after officials in Russia said they were nearing a final agreement with Ukraine on a significant prisoner-of-war exchange.

Russia returns bodies of 1,000 fallen Ukrainian servicemembers; Ukraine returns 41 fallen Russian servicemembers

Russia has transferred the bodies of 1,000 fallen Ukrainian servicemembers to Ukraine, State Duma deputy Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of the parliamentary coordination group on the ”special military operation,” told the Russian business news outlet RBC. Ukraine returned the bodies of 41 fallen Russian servicemembers, he said.

Bodies of 1,000 fallen returned to Ukraine

As part of repatriation efforts, the bodies (remains) of 1,000 fallen individuals have been returned to Ukraine. According to the Russian side, they belong to Ukrainian servicemembers.