# Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers

https://mins.news/en/item/21277

- Meduza, 2026-08-13 13:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/13/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-bodies-of-fallen-soldiers

> Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the bodies of fallen soldiers, Russian State Duma deputy Shamsail Saraliev said. Russia handed over 261 bodies and Ukraine handed over 24; Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed the exchange. The sides last conducted such an exchange on July 16.

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