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Exchange of bodies of fallen soldiers - How repatriation to Ukraine is ... On the shield. How Ukraine returns bodies of fallen soldiers and prisoners killed in Russia Tue, April 22, 2025 - 10:11 13 min Yuliia Akymova Liliana Oleniak A volunteer takes the body for repatriation (photo: Getty Images) The bodies of fallen soldiers and prisoners of war are brought to Ukraine every month. Each of them must be identified and returned to their families. RBC-Ukraine's article explains how the repatriation process works. Takeaways How is the repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers from Russia to Ukraine going? What do forensic experts who examine the bodies of prisoners of war say? How are the dead Ukrainian soldiers identified in Ukraine? Does Ukraine have enough resources for identification? Ukraine and Russia occasionally exchange the bodies of soldiers killed on the battlefield, and much less often civilians. The process of returning bodies to their families is called repatriation. In Ukraine, several agencies are involved in this process, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health. Their institutions examine the bodies delivered for repatriation daily, …

Russia - Ukraine: ICRC supports large-scale repatriation of human ... Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has supported the large-scale repatriation of human remains between Russia and Ukraine following a recent agreement among the parties to the conflict to transfer deceased military personnel. “Bringing home the remains of fallen soldiers is vital for families seeking to confirm the fate of their loved ones during conflict. In line with its long-standing role as neutral intermediary, the ICRC observed the large-scale transfer at the request of the parties to the conflict,” said Ariane Bauer, theICRC's Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia in Geneva. “The repatriation of deceased military personnel is an important step towards identifying them and providing answers to waiting family members." The multi-day operation carried out from 11 to 16 June was agreed following negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on 2 June 2025. The ICRC was subsequently invited by the parties to participate as a neutral intermediary. It provided the parties with technical advice and material support to enable the return of human remains in a dignifi…

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Over 800 Soldiers Jan. 24, 2025 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Russia and Ukraine said Friday that they exchanged the remains of 806 fallen soldiers, marking one of the largest repatriation operations in recent months. Moscow received the bodies of 49 soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev told the RBC news website. Meanwhile, Kyiv’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed that Ukraine had received the bodies of 757 troops. Ukrainian officials specified that 451 of the returned bodies were retrieved from the “Donetsk zone of operations,” likely referencing the fierce battles near Pokrovsk, a key mining and transportation hub. Pokrovsk, which had a pre-war population of around 60,000 people, has been largely devastated by months of intense Russian bombardment and remains a primary target of Kremlin forces. Ukraine also reported that 34 bodies were returned from morgues inside Russia, a possible reference to casualties linked to Kyiv’s surprise incursion in the western Kursk region in August. Friday’s exchange is the fifth involving 500 or more Ukrainian bodies since October. While military …

Moscow: Zelensky does not want the bodies of the dead ... - Факти World » Moscow: Zelensky does not want the bodies of the dead because it will reveal the real scale of Ukrainian losses Moscow: Zelensky does not want the bodies of the dead because it will reveal the real scale of Ukrainian losses Kiev claims that 45,000 of its fighters died, but only one batch of bodies that Russia is ready to return to Ukraine numbers 6,000 people, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Jun 9, 2025 04:29 712 Milen Ganev Chief editor at Fakti.bg Vladimir Zelensky refuses to accept the bodies of the dead Ukrainian servicemen, fearing that this will reveal the real scale of the losses of the country's armed forces, said the representative for special tasks of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik on the air of the Soloviev Live TV channel. He also pointed to "Kiev's unwillingness to pay compensation to the relatives of the dead". „Ukraine has now taken the position of an ostrich – "Zelensky simply buried his head in the sand to hide from what was falling on him," he said. Miroshnik stressed that Zelensky had previously stated that 45,000 people had died, while only one batch of bodies that Russia…

Kyiv repatriates 528 bodies that Russia claims are fallen Ukrainian ... War Kyiv repatriates 528 bodies that Russia claims are fallen Ukrainian soldiers May 16, 2026 12:02 pm • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Tim Zadorozhnyy Ukraine said it has received 528 from Russia, which Moscow says are fallen Ukrainian soldiers on May 16, 2026. (Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War / Telegram) Ukraine has repatriated 528 bodies, which Russia claims may belong to Ukrainian service members, Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW) said on May 16. "Law enforcement investigators, in collaboration with representatives from forensic institutions, will take all necessary steps to identify the repatriated remains," the agency said . During previous repatriations, Russia at times returned the bodies of its own soldiers to Kyiv, with Ukrainian officials alleging the practice may have been aimed at avoiding compensation payments to Russian families or reflected a "negligent attitude toward their own people." The Russian side has not commented on whether Ukraine transferred the bodies of Russian soldiers in return. The latest rep…

Kyiv repatriates 522 bodies that Moscow claims are Ukrainian citizens The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) has not specified how many civilians and military personnel were among the 522 repatriated bodies.

Kyiv repatriates 522 bodies that Moscow claims are Ukrainian citizens War Kyiv repatriates 522 bodies that Moscow claims are Ukrainian citizens June 18, 2026 4:55 pm • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Tania Myronyshena Photo for illustrative purposes. Experts are seen working during the repatriation of the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 26, 2025. (Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu/Getty Images) Ukraine repatriated the bodies of 522 Ukrainian citizens, including soldiers, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) said on June 18. During previous repatriations, Russia at times returned the bodies of its own soldiers to Kyiv, with Ukrainian officials alleging the practice may have been aimed at avoiding compensation payments to Russian families or reflected a "negligent attitude toward their own people." Ukrainian investigators and forensic experts will conduct examinations and identification procedures to determine the identities of the repatriated bodies, the statement read. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) has not specified how many civilians and military personnel were among the 522 repa…

Ukraine Repatriates 1,000 Fallen Troops From Russia - KyivPost In brief:Russian state media, citing unnamed sources, reported that Moscow handed over the bodies in exchange for the remains of 30 Russian soldiers. Ukraine said on Thursday it had received the remains of 1,000 people Russia claims were Ukrainian soldiers, in one of the few areas where the two countries still cooperate nearly four years into the full-scale invasion. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said in astatementthat a repatriation operation took place earlier in the day, bringing home “1,000 bodies, claimed by the Russian side to belong to Ukrainian servicemen.” Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. Investigators and forensic experts will now work to identify the remains, the agency added. Russian state media, citing unnamed sources,reportedthat Moscow handed over the bodies in exchange for the remains of 30 Russian soldiers. According to publicly available data, Ukraine has received around 15,000 bodies from Russia since the start of the war.  The previous repatriation of bodies took place onOct. 23. During earlier talks in Istanbul,Ukraine and Russia …

Ukraine Receives Bodies of 522 Fallen Soldiers in Latest Repatriation In brief:Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 522 citizens, including soldiers, on Thursday. Authorities said forensic examinations and identification procedures will now be carried out, with support from the Red Cross and multiple state agencies involved in the process. Ukraine has recovered the bodies of 522 deceased citizens, including military personnel, following a new repatriation operation, as reported by Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. According to the agency’sreporton Thursday, the remains were returned through a joint effort involving the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the interior ministry, the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, the State Emergency Service, and other security and defense institutions. Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. “According to the Russian side, the bodies belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel,” the agency wrote, casting doubt on the claim following reports in 2025 that remains of dead Russian troops weremixed induring an exchan…

Zelensky: return of the bodies of the fallen will take place after the ... Zelensky: return of the bodies of the fallen will take place after the exchange of prisoners Kyiv • UNN June 4 2025, 01:10 PM • 2296 views President Zelensky said that Ukraine will return the bodies of the dead soldiers immediately after the exchange of prisoners with Russia. Also, Ukraine handed over to the Russian Federation a list of deported children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the return of the bodies of the fallen will take place immediately after the exchange of prisoners. Zelenskyy announced this during a briefing, writes UNN . Details "We are not joking with our military or our fallen. It is very important that we receive the bodies of Ukrainians, not Russians, whom they want to get rid of. There was already an example," Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy noted that the return of the bodies of the fallen will begin immediately after the exchange of prisoners takes place. "After the exchange, work will begin on preparing the exchange of bodies. Again, due to technically important things, and we believe that this should be the order, because it is not for PR, but to return our own," the…

Russia returns 522 bodies to Ukraine - Ukrinform As a result of repatriation efforts, Ukraine has received the bodies of 522 deceased individuals who, according to the Russian side, were Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel. According to Ukrinform, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War stated this on Telegram . <script async src="https://telegram.org/js/telegram-widget.js?23" data-telegram-post="Koord_shtab/21139" data-width="100%"></script> The bodies were returned through the joint efforts of the Coordination Headquarters, the Joint Center under the Security Service of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Missing Persons under Special Circumstances, the State Emergency Service, and other agencies within Ukraine's security and defense sector. Read also: Ukraine returns more POWs than remain in Russian captivity, Ombudsman says Investigators from law enforcement agencies, together with forensic experts from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will conduct all necessary examinations and identificatio…

Russia, Ukraine agree on body exchange, 1,000 fallen Ukrainians brought ... War Russia, Ukraine agree on body exchange, 1,000 fallen Ukrainians brought home February 26, 2026 4:01 pm • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Polina Moroziuk Ukraine returned the bodies of 1,000 fallen service members during the latest repatriation on Feb. 26, 2026. (Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War) Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on Feb. 26. The exchange comes as talks between Ukraine and the U.S. continue in Geneva, Switzerland, with preparations underway for a new round of trilateral negotiations with Russia that Washington hopes to broker in the coming weeks. "Law enforcement investigators, together with representatives of Ukrainian expert institutions, will take all necessary measures aimed at identifying the repatriated deceased,"  the Coordination Headquarters said . Russian President Vladimir Putin's adviser, Vladimir Medinsky, said that Russia, in turn, received the bodies of 35 fallen Russian soldiers, Russian state-run media outlet RIA Novosti reported…

Russia returns another 522 bodies to Ukraine in latest repatriation Russia returned the bodies of 522 people to Ukraine on 18 June 2026, the latest handover in the recurring repatriation of soldiers killed in Russia's war on Ukraine. Russian officials claim the remains belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel. The return was carried out byUkraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, which announced the transfer. The Security Service's Joint Center, the armed forces, and other agencies took part, with the International Committee of the Red Cross assisting. Forensic experts from the Interior Ministry will now begin identifying the dead, and the work is slow. Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said in remarks carried by the National Police that full identification of repatriated remains takes around 14 months, in large part because of the condition in which the bodies arrive. Russia often hands over the remains of several people in a single bag, Klymenko said, and parts of one person are sometimes found across different bags—or even across different stages of repatriation. Ukrainian specialists run DNA tests on every body and every frag…