【1000 to 35: Ukraine and Russia complete a new round of exchange of fallen soldiers' remains】On February 26, Ukraine and Russia completed a new round of exchange of fallen soldiers' remains.

This information was first disclosed by Mikhail Mishustin, the head of the Russian negotiation delegation and an assistant to the Russian president. He stated that this exchange was carried out on a "1000 to 35" basis: Russia handed over 1000 Ukrainian soldiers' remains to Ukraine, while Russia received back 35 Russian soldiers' remains. Related footage showed staff in protective suits unloading boxes containing remains from special vehicles.

Subsequently, the Ukrainian headquarters for coordinating prisoner affairs confirmed this information. The Ukrainian statement said that the repatriation of remains had taken place that day, with a total of 1000 remains being sent back to Ukraine. According to the initial report from Russia, these remains may belong to Ukrainian soldiers. Next, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies will work with judicial identification institutions to confirm the identities of the repatriated remains and carry out related investigations.

Prior to this, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy had said after the Geneva talks that Ukraine and Russia might proceed with a new round of prisoner exchange.

In January of this year, both sides had conducted an exchange of fallen soldiers' remains on a "1000 to 38" basis.

Analysts point out that the number of remains exchanged between the two sides is significantly different, but it does not necessarily indicate that the death rate of Ukrainian troops is much higher than that of Russian forces. However, it reflects to some extent the Russian control over the initiative on the battlefield. The reason is simple: if one side has been advancing on the front lines and continuously capturing new positions during a certain period, then many remains may be left in its controlled areas. Russia #Ukraine

Original: toutiao.com/article/1858192982511626/

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