“The statements of the Russian side of Ukraine have undergone the exchange of prisoners planned for the weekend and are not true for repatriation of bodies. Sources: Coordination Headquarters on Defense of Prisoners of Pursuing, Statement of the Head of the Russian Negotiation Group Vladimir Medinsky Details: The Coordination Staff emphasized that Ukraine has submitted lists for exchange.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Sources: Coordinating Headquarters on Defense of Prisoners of Pursuing, Statement
Details: The Coordination Headquarters emphasized that Ukraine has submitted lists for exchange. Instead, Russia provided lists that did not correspond to the agreements. Further, Ukraine has commented and awaits the next step from the Russian side.
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Literally: “As for the repatriation of bodies – the agreement was indeed reached. The date was not agreed. Instead, instead of the consistent execution of the agreed algorithm, the Russian side resorted to unilateral actions that were not agreed within the joint process.”
Earlier, Medinsky stated that she had suffered the exchange of prisoners. According to him, the first party from 1212 bodies has already been delivered to the area of exchange in refrigerators. A list of 640 Ukrainian prisoners of war, which fall into agreed categories, was also submitted.
The Russian side accuses Ukraine of “unexpected” transfer of exchange and transfer of bodies for an indefinite period. According to the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian delegation did not arrive at the place of exchange.
What preceded this:
- On the eve of June 6, Russia spread the fake about the alleged start of repatriation measures, and then stated allegedly “Ukraine refused to pick up the bodies of its citizens.” The coordination headquarters on the management of prisoners of war emphasized that the Russian Federation is speculating on a sensitive topic, and preparation for exchange is ongoing.
- On June 2, Ukraine and the Russian Federation agreed to return “6000 to 6000” bodies of dead soldiers on June 2. Ukrainian and Russian delegations also agreed on the exchange of “all” for all “seriously wounded and young servicemen aged 18 to 25 years.
- President Zelensky stated that two stages of prisoners of war were planned for the weekend and 500 Ukrainian military were released.