Major Prisoner Exchange and Body Return Agreed Upon by Russia and Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war and the return of the bodies of deceased soldiers. The agreement, announced at a press conference, involves the transfer of 6,000 bodies of deceased Ukrainian soldiers currently held by Russia. A Russian official stated, "We are transferring 6,000 frozen bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers to the Ukrainian side." The exchange also includes all severely wounded and ill prisoners of war. This major step signifies a potential de-escalation of the conflict and demonstrates a commitment to humanitarian concerns amidst ongoing hostilities. The next steps will be the actual transfer of the bodies and prisoners, which is expected to take place next week.