Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Russia Transfers 1,200 Ukrainian Soldiers' Bodies
Russia has returned the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine.
This is part of an agreement to exchange bodies and prisoners of war that was made in Istanbul.
This is the fourth time in a week this has happened.
The agreement also covers exchanging prisoners, especially the sick, wounded, and those under 25.
While Ukraine has received many bodies, Russia says it hasn't gotten any of its soldiers back yet.
This is an important step for families so they can have closure.
Russia handed over 1,200 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers.
This is the fourth such handover in the past week.
The handovers are part of an agreement from Istanbul.
The agreement includes exchanging bodies and POWs.
Russia says it has not received Russian bodies in return.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine
- What
- Russia handed over 1,200 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers.
- When
- Reported on Sunday.
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- As part of the agreement from talks in Istanbul to exchange bodies and prisoners of war.
- Number of Bodies Handed Over
- 1,200
- Involved Parties
- Russia and Ukraine
- Reason for Handover
- Agreement
- Location of Talks
- Istanbul
- Russia's Received Bodies
- 27
- Exchange Details
- Bodies, sick and wounded prisoners, those under 25