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📰 Ukraine and Russia Exchange Fallen Soldiers Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Engagements
🗓️ July 17, 2025
📍Istanbul, Türkiye
Ukraine and Russia have carried out a significant exchange of fallen soldiers, in line with a diplomatic agreement reached in Istanbul last month. Ukraine returned the remains of 19 Russian soldiers in exchange for over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ remains held by Russia.
The operation was conducted under strict humanitarian coordination with the involvement of Türkiye and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), ensuring safety and compliance throughout the process.
Despite the ongoing intensity of the war, the exchange is seen as a rare but meaningful step in maintaining humanitarian channels between the two countries.
Humanitarian officials emphasized that such exchanges represent “a spiritual milestone” for the families of the deceased, providing a measure of closure amid continued conflict.
While the war shows no sign of abating, further humanitarian initiatives—particularly those involving third-party mediators—are expected to expand, offering limited but symbolically important progress in confidence-building measures.
📍Reported from Istanbul, Türkiye – World News War Correspondence Desk
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