Breaking News: Ukraine Receives More Than 1200 Bodies in Final Repatriation from Russia
Over 1200 corpses received by Ukraine from Russia
Hey there! Let's chat about the latest update. Ukraine has received more bodies, totaling over 1200, as part of a final exchange with Russia, as announced on Monday by Ukrainian authorities. This brings the total number of repatriated bodies to over 6000, as per the Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
The exchange of bodies, part of agreements made in Istanbul, has now been completed, according to the official statement. Earlier this month, representatives of both countries met in Turkey and agreed on an exchange of prisoners of war and casualties. Last week, Russia handed over several thousand bodies to Ukraine.
During the Istanbul talks, Russia refused to commit to an unconditional ceasefire, instead demanding that Ukraine cede substantial territory and abandon its plans to join NATO. Interestingly, these negotiations resulted in a focus on humanitarian aspects, particularly the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of deceased soldiers.
For more context, these exchanges have seen a focus on severely wounded and ill soldiers, many of whom were captured during battles in regions such as Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, hopes to complete these exchanges by June 20 or 21.
The Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of War stated that these soldiers require urgent medical care, psychological rehabilitation, and financial compensation for their time in captivity. The number of personnel released in each exchange has not been made public by the Ukrainian authorities.
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[1] Source: ntv.de[3] For a comprehensive look at the current status of the prisoner exchange, refer to our detailed analysis on subsequent humanitarian aspects. (This part is not included in the base article, but it adds valuable insights to the overall topic)
- The community policy should address the ongoing humanitarian support for the repatriated soldiers from Ukraine, including urgent medical care, psychological rehabilitation, and financial compensation.
- The employment policy, in the context of war-and-conflicts, should consider providing job opportunities for returning soldiers, given the significant number of repatriations from Ukraine due to the ongoing war and the potential impact on their livelihoods, as per the latest general news.
