Russia proposes return of 6,000 soldier bodies to Ukraine
Russia is set to unilaterally return 6,000 frozen bodies of soldiers to Ukraine, according to Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation involved in negotiations with Ukraine.
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Key points to know:
- Russia offered to transfer 6,000 frozen bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine. This unilateral proposal was reported by Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation.
- A prisoner exchange agreement was reached during negotiations in Istanbul. Russia and Ukraine have agreed on an exchange of seriously ill and wounded prisoners in an "all for all" format.
- Ukraine submitted a list of abducted children to Russia. Andrij Yermak, head of the Ukrainian president’s office, revealed that the list includes hundreds of children whom Russia has illegally deported.
Negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations recently concluded in Istanbul, Turkey. The meeting lasted about an hour with Turkey serving as the mediator. This was the second round of talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
What are the key findings from the talks in Istanbul?
Kyiv and Moscow have reached an agreement on a prisoner exchange. Additionally, Russia proposed a temporary ceasefire to Ukraine for 2–3 days in specific areas of the front, according to Vladimir Medinsky, chairman of the Russian delegation in Istanbul.
Medinsky also reported Russia's "unilateral offer" to return 6,000 frozen bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
Furthermore, Russia and Ukraine will exchange seriously ill and wounded prisoners on an "all for all" basis.
During the discussions, Ukraine provided Russia with a list of Ukrainian children who have been taken to Russia. Andrij Yermak, head of the Ukrainian president’s office, stated that this list encompasses hundreds of children whom Russia has illegally deported or is holding in temporarily occupied territories. "Today, during the talks in Istanbul, the Ukrainian side officially gave the Russian side a list of Ukrainian children who must be returned," Yermak wrote on Telegram.
