Somber Exchange: Russia and Ukraine Trade Fallen Soldiers

Russia and Ukraine exchanged the bodies of their deceased soldiers, with Russia handing over 1,000 Ukrainian bodies while receiving 31 Russians in return, according to the RBC news outlet.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Moscow | Updated: 23-10-2025 16:17 IST | Created: 23-10-2025 16:17 IST
Somber Exchange: Russia and Ukraine Trade Fallen Soldiers
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In a poignant exchange, Russia and Ukraine have handed over the bodies of fallen soldiers to each other, as reported by the Russian RBC news outlet on Thursday.

This exchange saw Moscow delivering the remains of 1,000 Ukrainian military personnel while receiving 31 bodies of its own soldiers in return.

The somber trade highlights the ongoing human cost of the conflict, with both nations striving to honor their war dead amid ongoing tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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