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Ukraine received the remains of 1,000 soldiers from Russia on Thursday, marking a rare cooperative act amid stalled peace talks. The bodies will undergo identification. This follows previous prisoner exchanges and efforts to return fallen soldiers, some of the few tangible outcomes from earlier talks in Istanbul. Despite this repatriation, involving multiple Ukrainian agencies and the Red Cross, Russia continues its attacks, with recent strikes killing at least five civilians. Past exchanges have involved accusations of Russia misrepresenting the nationality of returned bodies.

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