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Russia Hands Over 1,200 More Bodies of Soldiers to Ukraine

© telegram sputnik_africa / Go to the mediabankRussia on Saturday handed over 1,200 more bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev, a source told Sputnik
Russia on Saturday handed over 1,200 more bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev, a source told Sputnik - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 14.06.2025
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A parity prisoner exchange is taking place between Russia and Ukraine on Saturday, the source added.
Russia handed over an additional 1,200 bodies of soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Ukraine on Saturday, a source from the Russian negotiation group told Sputnik.
"In accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul, Russia handed over 1,200 bodies of soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Ukraine today," the source said.
Ukraine has not handed over a single body of dead soldiers to Russia.
Furthermore, Russia and Ukraine begin indefinite sanitary exchanges under Istanbul agreements, sides transfer injured soldiers to each other, the source added.
"The infinite sanitary exchanges have started in accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul," the source said.
The exchange of injured soldiers between the sides is in progress, the source added.
Another group of Russian soldiers was returned from Kiev-controlled territories, and a group of Ukrainian POWs was handed over in exchange, the Defense Ministry stated.
The soldiers are currently receiving aid in Belarus. All of the Russian soldiers who have returned will be sent to Russia for medical facilities to receive treatment and rehabilitation.
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