Ukraine and Russia performed their fourth detainee exchange this week under agreements reached earlier this month during talks in Istanbul, both sides stated Saturday.We continue to take our individuals out of Russian captivity.
This is the 4th exchange in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media.Russias Defense Ministry said in a declaration that another group of Russian servicemen was returned from territory managed by the Kyiv regime, in accordance with the agreements.Ukraine also said it had gotten another 1,200 unknown bodies from Russia.
According to Kyiv, Moscow declared the remains were those of Ukrainian people, including military personnel.Ukraine did not state whether it had returned any bodies to Russia.Photos released by Zelensky showed freed Ukrainian soldiers draped in national flags, some hurt, some smiling or making phone calls.
Others were seen disembarking from buses and welcoming individuals who came to greet them.Russias Defense Ministry launched its own video of uniformed men holding Russian flags, chanting Russia, Glory to Russia and Hooray, with some raising their fists.The latest exchange came as Russia intensified its offensive along the front line, especially in the northeastern Sumy region, where it states it is trying to develop a buffer zone to shield its close-by Kursk region.Zelensky declared that Russias advance in Sumy had actually been halted and stated Ukrainian forces had retaken one town.
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