Russia claims it delivered 1,212 Ukrainian soldier bodies for a planned 6,000-body exchange, but awaits confirmation from Ukraine, alleging a possible postponement. Ukraine insists the exchange, agreed upon in Istanbul, is proceeding as planned next week, despite Russian accusations of delaying tactics. Meanwhile, Russia reports advancing into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region and both sides engaged in aerial attacks, resulting in casualties on both sides. Ukraine claims to have shot down numerous Russian drones.

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