Kyiv says Russia returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine

Ukraine on Thursday received 1,000 bodies from Russia that Moscow said were of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, a Kyiv government agency announced. (AFP/File)
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Updated 18 September 2025
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Kyiv says Russia returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine

  • The bodies, according to the Russian side belong to Ukrainian servicemen

KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday received 1,000 bodies from Russia that Moscow said were of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, a Kyiv government agency announced.
“Repatriation measures took place today. 1,000 bodies, which according to the Russian side belong to Ukrainian servicemen, have been returned to Ukraine,” Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on Telegram.


Iranian frigate sinking off Sri Lanka: foreign minister

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Iranian frigate sinking off Sri Lanka: foreign minister

  • Sri Lanka sent ships and aircraft to rescue 30 Iranian sailors aboard the Iranian frigate Iris Dena which was sinking Wednesday just outside the island’s territorial waters
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka sent ships and aircraft to rescue 30 Iranian sailors aboard the Iranian frigate Iris Dena which was sinking Wednesday just ouside the island’s territorial waters, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said.
He told parliament that 30 injured sailors were being brought to a hospital in the island’s south from the 180-crew frigate was sinking from dawn.