Russia and Ukraine Conduct New Round of Fallen Soldier Body Exchange
According to reporters from the Central Station, on the 18th local time, Russia and Ukraine conducted a new round of exchange of the bodies of fallen soldiers. The Russian side transferred 522 bodies to the Ukrainian side and received 33 bodies from them.
The Ukrainian Prisoner of War Treatment Coordination Headquarters announced the same day that the 522 bodies identified by the Russian side as Ukrainian soldiers have been successfully returned to Ukraine. (Central Station reporters Wang Bin and Dong Wei)
On October 18, Russia transferred 522 bodies identified as Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine, while receiving 33 bodies in return. This exchange was confirmed by the Ukrainian Prisoner of War Coordination Headquarters, indicating a continuation of efforts to return deceased military personnel between the two countries.
- 522 bodies identified as Ukrainian were returned to Ukraine by Russia.
- 33 bodies were received from Ukraine by Russia.
- The exchange occurred on October 18.
- The Ukrainian Prisoner of War Coordination Headquarters confirmed the transfer.
- This is part of ongoing exchanges of military casualties between the two nations.