The Aporia · Ukraine receives 252 bodies in swop with Russia

On October 22, Ukraine received the bodies of 252 people from Russia as part of an exchange agreement for war dead. In return, Russia received 25 bodies. The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated this latest repatriation effort, which is one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring sides since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022. Ukraine has repatriated more than 5,300 remains to date, while Russia has received fewer than 300 bodies since January 2026.

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Ukraine received the bodies of 252 people from Russia on October 22, 2026, as part of a prisoner exchange. In return, Russia reportedly received 25 bodies of its fallen soldiers. The Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced this exchange and thanked the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for facilitating it. Images posted on social media showed large white trailer trucks used to transport the remains, with ICRC workers in distinctive jumpsuits overseeing the process. This swap is one of few areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Russia amidst ongoing conflict.

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