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Posted on June 14, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleUkraine received 1,200 soldiers' bodies from Russia, following agreements in Istanbul. This exchange was managed by Ukrainian officials.
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has received 1,200 bodies of its soldiers killed in the war with Russia, Ukrainian officials responsible for exchanging prisoners of war said on Saturday.
The prisoner exchange coordination committee said in a statement on the Telegram that the return of the bodies was part of the agreements reached by Ukraine and Russia during their talks in Istanbul earlier this month.
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Ukraine has received 1,200 bodies of its soldiers killed in the war with Russia.
The return of the bodies was part of the agreements reached by Ukraine and Russia during their talks.
Ukrainian officials responsible for exchanging prisoners of war reported the body exchange.
The announcement regarding the return of the bodies was made on Saturday.
The agreements for the body exchange were reached during talks in Istanbul.
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