Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a significant exchange of prisoners of war and the repatriation of bodies of fallen soldiers during their latest round of peace talks in Istanbul.
Over 1,200 prisoners from each side are set to be exchanged, and Russia has returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, with Ukraine reciprocating for Russian soldiers. Despite these humanitarian agreements, the talks failed to produce any progress toward a ceasefire or a direct meeting between Presidents Zelensky and Putin. The negotiations remain focused on humanitarian issues, as both sides continue to face deep divisions over broader peace terms.
The exchanges mark the ninth such operation since the start of the Istanbul negotiations, highlighting ongoing efforts to address the human cost of the conflict.
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