10.04.2026 14:04
As part of the exchange of the bodies of soldiers who lost their lives in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Russia returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, while Ukraine returned the bodies of 41 Russian soldiers.
The exchange of the bodies of soldiers who lost their lives in the war between Russia and Ukraine has been carried out. Images of the exchange moments were shared with the public.
THE BODIES OF 1,000 UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED
The Ukrainian Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced that Russia delivered 1,000 bodies, which are said to belong to Ukrainian soldiers, to Kiev. The statement noted that the process was carried out with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
RUSSIA RECEIVED 41 BODIES
According to a report by the Russian news agency Tass, based on anonymous sources, while Russia delivered the bodies of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, it received 41 bodies of Russian soldiers in return.
DEBATE ON BALANCE OF LOSSES
According to the Kiev-based analysis platform VoxUkraine, despite suffering heavier losses, Russia is reaching more bodies of Ukrainian soldiers due to its control on the battlefield. This situation is attributed to Russia being on the offensive in most of the operations at the front.
UKRAINE: RUSSIA'S LOSSES EXCEED 1.3 MILLION
According to a report from the Ukrainian General Staff dated April 10, the total loss of the Russian army has reached 1 million 308 thousand 670 since the war began on February 24, 2022. The report stated that 1,130 Russian soldiers were neutralized in the last 24 hours.
MILITARY LOSSES DRAW ATTENTION
According to Ukrainian sources, Russia has lost 11,848 tanks, 24,375 armored vehicles, and 88,515 military vehicles throughout the war. Additionally, it was reported that 39,734 artillery systems, 1,724 multiple rocket launchers, 1,341 air defense systems, 435 aircraft, 350 helicopters, 229,771 drones, 33 ships, and 2 submarines have been destroyed.
UKRAINE'S LOSSES NEAR 600,000
According to a report by the U.S.-based CSIS in January 2026, Ukraine's total casualties between February 2022 and December 2025 are estimated to be between 500,000 and 600,000. It is assessed that 100,000 to 140,000 of these losses consist of soldiers who lost their lives in direct combat.