Kyiv says Russia returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine

On Thursday, Ukraine received 1,000 bodies from Russia, reportedly of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, as confirmed by a Kyiv government agency. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced the repatriation on Telegram, ...

By AFP | Sep 18, 2025, 05.54 PM IST

Ukraine on Thursday received 1,000 bodies from Russia that Moscow said were of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, a Kyiv government agency announced.

"Repatriation measures took place today. 1,000 bodies, which according to the Russian side belong to Ukrainian servicemen, have been returned to Ukraine," Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on Telegram.

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