Ukraine Receives 1,000 Bodies of Fallen Soldiers from Russia as Part of Ongoing Repatriation Efforts

Nov 20, 2025 08:28 pm CST

Ukraine has received the remains of 1,000 soldiers from Russia in the latest repatriation exchange between the two nations at war since February 2022. This prisoner and remains exchange represents one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between Kyiv and Moscow, with Ukraine having received approximately 15,000 repatriated bodies throughout the conflict.