Russia and Ukraine have commenced a prisoner swap agreed upon on June 2 in Istanbul, involving young soldiers under 25. While both sides confirm ongoing exchanges, President Zelenskyy expressed skepticism about their success due to the complexities involved. Ukraine accused Russia of fabricating delays regarding the exchange process and the repatriation of deceased soldiers. Ukrainian officials confirmed a mutual agreement to repatriate approximately 12,000 bodies but noted a lack of a specific timeline for execution, further complicating the situation amidst ongoing negotiations.
In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under 25 years of age was returned.
The process is quite complex, with many sensitive details, and negotiations continue virtually every day.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry accused Moscow of attempting to 'rewrite' the agreements reached in Istanbul, creating 'artificial obstacles' to delay the process.
While both sides had agreed in principle to repatriate the bodies of approximately 12,000 dead soldiers, no specific date has been set.
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