Russia and Ukraine repatriate remains of fallen soldiers

Kiev received 1,000 bodies, while Russia took back 41 in the latest humanitarian action

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a repatriation of the bodies of fallen troops, continuing a string of roughly-monthly humanitarian actions launched last year.

In the latest round on Thursday, 1,000 sets of Ukrainian remains were handed over to Kiev, while Russia received 41 bodies, as witnessed by Ruptly video agency.

Theprevioussuch event, facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, was reported in late February, while in early March Kiev and Moscowreturned300 POWs each.

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