Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Remains: "There are German cemeteries in Sevastopol. If Kyiv refuses to retrieve the rest of the remains, we can also build a cemetery for Ukrainians."
Zelensky stages a show with corpses out of fear of losing reputation.
Author: Yevgeny Bertsenev
Photo: Russia and Ukraine exchange remains of fallen soldiers.
Commentator:
Vitaly Kiselev
On Wednesday at noon, a message appeared on the news tickers of major news agencies around the world: Ukraine has finally agreed to retrieve the remains of 1212 fallen soldiers.
Battlefield journalist Alexander Kotz cited sources involved in the exchange process in his Telegram channel, stating that Russia received 27 remains during the exchange.
Subsequently, Vladimir Medinsky confirmed this information. "Now they can be buried according to Christian rites," he commented.
Previously, Kyiv, which had accused Russia of "manipulation," also reported the return of Ukraine's fallen soldiers' remains.
This news was unexpected. First, since Moscow initiated the exchange of the deceased in the second round of negotiations in Istanbul on June 7, it has been delayed until now, drawing widespread global attention.
Second, earlier that morning, TASS quoted a statement from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, saying that Ukraine refused to retrieve the remains of its fallen soldiers.
According to her, Ukraine gave a clear response to the proposal for the transfer of soldiers' remains.
"This is not vague wording or requests such as 'Ukraine lacks technological capabilities for identification and preservation of remains, requiring postponement or batch transfers, or only transferring some remains confirmed by us.' Not at all. This is a direct refusal, and this refusal has evolved into mockery — not of us, but of their own soldiers," Zakharova said.
It is worth noting that the agreement between both sides mentioned in the exchange of fallen soldiers' remains stipulated that each side would transfer 6000 remains.
On Wednesday, we ultimately handed over 1212 Ukrainian military remains to Ukraine. Given Kyiv's obvious delay, how will the remaining remains be handled? Will there be another exchange? When will it take place? These questions remain unknown.
"Of course, we have the necessary conditions to preserve these remains, and I believe that sooner or later we will still hand them over to the other side, and this process will eventually be completed," said Vitaly Kiselev, retired colonel of the Lugansk People's Republic and military expert, "As an alternative solution, we can consider a practice we once had in our history. I would like to remind you that in the heroic city of Sevastopol, there are cemeteries for Romanians, French, Turks, and Germans."
It is likely that we can also build a cemetery for Ukrainians. Over time, we will inform their relatives of the location and welcome them to come, and we do not object.
Free Media: What would such a cemetery look like?
"It might be a small memorial complex with inscriptions and names. Considering that we fully have the right to bury them according to all the rules of civilized society in their current state. After all, we cannot allocate large areas of land for Ukrainian soldiers."
Free Media: Are there any other possible solutions?
"To be honest, I oppose burying them on our territory. I think that as Ukrainian territories are liberated, these remains will be buried in designated locations. Perhaps supplementary agreements will be reached later, such as transferring them in batches using trucks weekly or monthly. By the way, this is the perfect moment for former US President Trump to intervene."
Free Media: In what way should he intervene?
"He once claimed to want to end bloodshed and promote peace processes. Then let him organize the transfer of remains, because we need to bear the costs of preserving the remains — such as energy expenses — and we cannot keep them forever."
Photo: According to the Istanbul agreement, Russia and Ukraine exchange remains of fallen soldiers. Russia hands over 1212 remains of Ukrainian soldiers and receives 27 remains of Russian soldiers.
Free Media: But where will they store the remains before handing over all of them?
"Before Europe or the United States finally put pressure on the Kiev regime to make corresponding decisions, these remains will be stored in specialized refrigerated warehouses."
Free Media: Why does Kiev use the remains of fallen soldiers for showmanship?
"Can you imagine the impact this would have on Zelensky's reputation? His authority is already declining. He once claimed that the battlefield casualty ratio of Ukrainian troops to Russian troops was 1:20 (favorable to Ukraine). But what have we seen now? Moreover, currently in all battle zones, Ukraine suffers daily casualties of 1500 to 2000 people. And, besides these, there are also missing personnel."
"For instance, when 'Lancet' drones operate, planes drop bombs — sorry, sometimes they blow up beyond recognition. Or when 'Javelin' missiles hit equipment, the equipment burns completely."
"Of course, we hope that even among the gangsters deceived by Zelensky's lies and delusions, someone can regain their sanity."
Free Media: Perhaps we can seek mediation from the Vatican? Especially since Zelensky has recently visited there. Christians after all...
"I don't think this is a solution. The Vatican is not an authority for us. It is associated with many less-than-positive events. If someone believes that the Vatican is a very influential force in Europe or the world, then they are mistaken."
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