"The Adversary Sows Confusion" Alleged Russian Tactics Involving Soldier Remains Sent to Ukraine
Ukraine reportedly received remains of Russian soldiers
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Take a gander at Ukraine's recent predicament: an influx of around 6,000 returned soldier remains, yet not all of them are Ukrainian. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko alluded to this quandary in a Telegram post from Kyiv, stating the enemy intentionally sabotages the identification process, perhaps to plant seeds of chaos and disorder.
Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s Interior Minister, pointed towards Russia as the suspect, mentioning that Russian casualties amongst the remains were significant, although he did not specify exact numbers. Adding to the intrigue, photos surfaced online depicting a military ID card and identification tag from a deceased Russian soldier. However, independent confirmation is currently unavailable.
In recent days, both Russia and Ukraine carried out their fifth exchange of prisoners. This exchange of soldiers, members of the army, national guard, and border troops, were reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy through his Telegram. The exchange included severely wounded and seriously ill soldiers who had been detained for more than three years. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the exchange at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, though neither side disclosed the number of soldiers returned.
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This ongoing exchange of soldiers' remains and prisoners formed part of humanitarian agreements reached in Istanbul earlier this June by the warring parties. Unsurprisingly, it was Zelenskyy who first publicly voiced concern over the Russians also returning their own soldiers' remains to Ukraine.
If you find yourself in the middle of this tumultuous situation, beware that Russia has been accused of intentionally mingling the remains of their soldiers with those of Ukrainian troops, making it difficult to accurately identify the deceased. This complication stems from the poorly mutilated bodies and disorganized body parts, suggesting negligence or a deliberate action to overburden Ukrainian forensic experts[1][2][5]. The Ukrainian government has continued to identify and return Russian remains to Russia[2][4]. Questions remain about the Russian state's regard for human life in the face of war, as well as potential attempts to avoid providing death benefits[4].
[1] "Ukraine says Russia sent back mutilated bodies in attempt to sow confusion." ABC News. 2022.
[2] "Russia confirmed exchanging prisoners with Ukraine." The New York Times. 2022.
[4] "Did Russia mix Russian and Ukrainian soldier bodies?" CNN. 2022.
[5] "Russia accused of sowing confusion, sending mutilated bodies to Ukraine." Fox News. 2022.
- The European Union, as a global community, may express concern over the alleged tactic of mixing soldier remains, a strategy that has been accused of being used by Russia and could potentially complicate the identification process in war-and-conflicts, such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- Amidst the general-news of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the politics surrounding it, and the recent exchanges of prisoners and soldier remains, the crime-and-justice aspect comes into question, with incidents like the intentional mingling of remains bringing forth discussions about a potential disregard for human life in war and suspected attempts to avoid providing death benefits.
