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Ukraine and Russia swap bodies of nearly 300 slain soldiers

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International Red Cross representatives in an undisclosed location in the Sumy region check body bags that contain the remains of servicemen. [AFP]

Ukraine said Friday it received the bodies of 250 slain soldiers in one of the largest exchanges with Moscow since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Kyiv said it handed over the remains of 38 Russian soldiers in the deal, which was mediated by the International Red Cross.

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