Ukraine Recovers 1,245 Fallen Soldiers and Civilians from Russia
An agreement reached in Istanbul facilitates the return of Ukrainian casualties as the ongoing conflict continues to evolve.
Ukraine has successfully recovered the bodies of 1,245 fallen Ukrainian soldiers and civilians from Russia, fulfilling part of an agreement made on June 2 in Istanbul between the warring parties.
The announcement was made by a military center responsible for the repatriation of prisoners of war and bodies.
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov confirmed on Facebook that, under this agreement, a total of 6,057 casualties' remains have been returned to Ukrainian soil.
Umerov emphasized the importance of identification, stating, "Everyone has a name, a life, and a family, and relatives expect this." He further stated, "We will not stop.
Ahead of us is the next phase: we will continue the fight for the return of our prisoners of war.
We will bring them back."
The operation was coordinated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Ombudsman’s office, the military, the Ministry of Interior, and other state and defense institutions, with the assistance of the International Red Cross.
In a related development, Ukraine and Russia have engaged in another exchange of prisoners, including seriously wounded soldiers.
Vladimir Megynsky, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin and a member of the Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks, reported that Russia received back the bodies of 78 deceased soldiers.
He stated to the TASS news agency that they have fulfilled their promises made in Istanbul.
According to Megynsky, a total of 6,060 Ukrainian officers and soldiers' remains have been transferred.
He added that negotiations for further prisoner exchanges are ongoing.
Following the exchange, Russian soldiers being released as part of the prisoner swap are to be immediately returned to the front lines, with reports indicating that they will not have the opportunity to meet their family members.
Meanwhile, Moscow has indicated that it would condition a ceasefire on Kyiv's dismantling of all Western weaponry.
The announcement was made by a military center responsible for the repatriation of prisoners of war and bodies.
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov confirmed on Facebook that, under this agreement, a total of 6,057 casualties' remains have been returned to Ukrainian soil.
Umerov emphasized the importance of identification, stating, "Everyone has a name, a life, and a family, and relatives expect this." He further stated, "We will not stop.
Ahead of us is the next phase: we will continue the fight for the return of our prisoners of war.
We will bring them back."
The operation was coordinated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Ombudsman’s office, the military, the Ministry of Interior, and other state and defense institutions, with the assistance of the International Red Cross.
In a related development, Ukraine and Russia have engaged in another exchange of prisoners, including seriously wounded soldiers.
Vladimir Megynsky, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin and a member of the Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks, reported that Russia received back the bodies of 78 deceased soldiers.
He stated to the TASS news agency that they have fulfilled their promises made in Istanbul.
According to Megynsky, a total of 6,060 Ukrainian officers and soldiers' remains have been transferred.
He added that negotiations for further prisoner exchanges are ongoing.
Following the exchange, Russian soldiers being released as part of the prisoner swap are to be immediately returned to the front lines, with reports indicating that they will not have the opportunity to meet their family members.
Meanwhile, Moscow has indicated that it would condition a ceasefire on Kyiv's dismantling of all Western weaponry.
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