Ukraine Refuses To Take Bodies Of Dead Soldiers

In a humanitarian standoff, Russia has accused Ukraine of abandoning a pre-arranged agreement to repatriate over 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies and exchange prisoners. Moscow claims Kyiv failed to show up at the designated border point, despite confirmed agreements in Istanbul. Ukraine acknowledges the deal but rejected the Russian lists without providing alternatives. As refrigerated wagons wait and families grieve, the Kremlin is calling Kyiv’s actions political theater—and inviting the international community to witness what it calls “readiness and humanity” on its part. 7 June 2025