Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of servicemen at Belarus’s Novaya Guta checkpoint, with Moscow handing over 252 bodies and Kyiv returning 25.
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Russia Ukraine exchange bodies of servicemen at a border checkpoint in Belarus, according to the BelTA news agency. The exchange took place in the Gomel Region, with Russia transferring 252 bodies to Ukraine and receiving 25 in return, as reported by The Times of Russia.
Russia Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Servicemen at Novaya Guta Checkpoint
The Russia Ukraine exchange bodies of servicemen operation was conducted at the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Belarus’s Gomel Region, according to information published by BelTA.
Under the arrangement, Russia handed over 252 bodies to Ukraine, while Kyiv returned 25 bodies to Moscow. The exchange represents a body repatriation operation between the two countries amid the ongoing conflict.
The report did not provide additional details about the identities of the servicemen whose bodies were transferred or the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Belarus Continues Humanitarian Exchange Missions
According to the BelTA news agency, Belarus has hosted more than 70 humanitarian and exchange missions on its territory.
These operations highlight Belarus’s role as a location for facilitating exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, including arrangements involving the transfer of the remains of military personnel.
The latest Russia Ukraine exchange bodies of servicemen operation at the Novaya Guta checkpoint adds to the humanitarian exchanges previously conducted on Belarusian territory.
Russia-Ukraine Body Exchange: Key Details
The exchange involved the transfer of military personnel’s remains between the two countries. Russia transferred 252 bodies to Ukraine, while Ukraine returned 25 bodies to Russia. The operation took place at the Novaya Guta checkpoint in the Gomel Region, Belarus, according to BelTA.
More than 70 humanitarian and exchange missions have been conducted in Belarus, the agency reported.
The Times of Russia will continue to cover developments related to the Russia Ukraine exchange bodies of servicemen, humanitarian operations, and other significant developments involving Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
