Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Russia and Ukraine Exchange War Dead
Russia and Ukraine recently exchanged the bodies of soldiers who died in the war.
Russia gave Ukraine 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, and Ukraine gave Russia 38 bodies of Russian soldiers.
This exchange is a regular practice that helps families bury their loved ones.
The exchange happened on January 29, 2024, and was announced by both countries.
It's a way for families to have closure and properly honor their relatives who died in the conflict.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged the bodies of soldiers killed in the war.
Russia handed over 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine.
Ukraine handed over 38 bodies of Russian soldiers to Russia.
The exchange was announced on January 29, 2024.
This practice allows families to bury their loved ones and have closure.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine
- What
- Exchange of war dead
- When
- January 29, 2024
- Where
- Moscow and Kyiv
- Why
- To allow relatives to bury their loved ones
- Number of Ukrainian bodies returned
- 1,000
- Number of Russian bodies returned
- 38
- Date of exchange
- January 29, 2024
- Organizations involved
- Russia, Ukraine
- Purpose of exchange
- Allow relatives to bury their loved ones