Ukrainian authorities state that Ukraine and Russia have conducted a new exchange of soldiers killed in the four-year-long war. Ukraine received 522 fallen soldiers, while Russia received over 30 bodies. Since the beginning of 2025, Russia has returned more than 20,000 dead Ukrainians and retrieved over 600 of its own. The Russian advance has made it difficult for Ukraine to retrieve fallen soldiers independently. Both countries keep casualty numbers secret, but it is estimated that 190,000 Ukrainians have been killed or are missing, while the number on the Russian side is estimated to exceed
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a factual event—exchanges of fallen soldiers—and provides numerical data without apparent ideological framing. It does not show clear bias through language, sourcing, or emphasis.
Official sources cited
- government Ukrainske myndigheter
- government Statlige nyhetsbyråer