US EditionKyiv rejects Russia's claims that Ukraine is delaying exchange of soldiers' bodies
- On Monday in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement to exchange the remains of 6,000 fallen soldiers, but the operation was abruptly called off at the last moment.
- The halt occurred amid mutual accusations, with Russia claiming Kyiv postponed the swap indefinitely and Ukraine accusing Russia of manipulating facts.
- Refrigerated trucks carrying over 1,200 bodies had reached the agreed border site, yet Russia awaits official Ukrainian confirmation to proceed with the full exchange.
- Russian negotiator Gen. Alexander Zorin said Russia delivered 1,212 bodies in the first batch, while Ukrainian officials called on Moscow to stop ‘playing dirty games.’
- The stalled swap underscores continued tensions and stalled peace talks, with Russia advancing into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions despite the humanitarian agreements.
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Soldier Body Exchange Delay in Russia-Ukraine Standoff - American Faith
Russia claimed Sunday that it is still waiting for Ukraine to confirm a planned exchange of 6,000 fallen soldiers, after accusations from both sides that the process has been delayed. Russian Lt. Gen. Alexander Zorin stated that 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian troops had already been delivered to the exchange site at the border, but said there were indications Ukraine may postpone the swap until next week. The exchange was agreed upon during recent di…
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Delaying Exchange of Slain Soldiers
Russian officials said Sunday that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Kyiv that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place, reiterating allegations that Ukraine had postponed the swap. The post Russia Accuses Ukraine of Delaying Exchange of Slain Soldiers appeared first on Breitbart.
Russia accuses Ukraine of delaying planned exchange of dead soldiers
Moscow: Russian officials on Sunday, June 8, said that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Kyiv that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place, reiterating allegations that Ukraine had postponed the swap. Russian state media quoted Lt Gen Alexander Zorin, a representative of the Russian negotiating group, as saying that Russia delivered the first batch of 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian Armed Force…
Ukraine is to receive more than 6,000 of its fallen soldiers back from Russia. But the handover stalls. Moscow's representatives are waiting with the dead. And Kiev?
Russia awaits Ukraine’s confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say
Russian officials said Sunday that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Ukraine that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place, reiterating allegations that Kyiv had postponed the swap.
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