Kyiv, Ukraine, Sept 17, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine receives 252 bodies in swap with Russia

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2026-09-17

Ukraine has received the bodies of 252 people in an exchange of war dead with Russia, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. Russia received 23 bodies in return, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliev was quoted as saying by the RBK news outlet. The exchange of prisoners of war and fallen soldiers is one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring sides. "As a result of repatriation measures, the bodies of 252 deceased persons have been returne......

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