Ukraine and Russia swap bodies of war victims, Kyiv says: "50 fallen heroes have been returned"
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Ukraine said Wednesday it had exchanged with Moscow the remains of dozens of soldiers killed during Russia's invasion, including forces who died fighting in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.
"Another exchange of bodies of deceased soldiers has taken place: 50 fallen heroes have been returned," Ukraine's reintegration ministry, which is responsible for territory under Russia's control, said in a statement.
The ministry said the exchange took place on the front lines near the central city of Zaporizhzhia and it had been an even swap of 50 bodies on both sides.
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