UKRIANE - The repatriation of fallen soldiers and exchange of prisoners of war is one of the rare tangible results of Russia-Ukraine talks held in previous months In Istanbul.
Kyiv on Thursday received 1,000 bodies from Russia that Moscow claims were fallen Ukrainian servicemen, a government agency said, in a rare moment of co-operation as direct talks remain stalled.
Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW) said officials would now "carry out all the necessary examinations to identify the repatriated bodies," adding identification would take place "as soon as possible." It comes after Ukraine and Russia held several rounds of prisoner exchanges. The most recent exchange, in August, saw both countries transfer 146 prisoners of war each. The exchanges and deals to return fallen soldiers are two of the few tangible results of the three rounds of Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine held from May to July. (Euronews)
