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Major Russia-Ukraine body exchange held at Belarus border

17 September 2026 14:21

Russia and Ukraine have carried out another exchange of the bodies of fallen servicemen, BelTA reports.

The exchange took place at the Novaya Guta border crossing on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border.

As part of the exchange, Russia handed over 252 bodies of fallen Ukrainian servicemen, while Ukraine transferred 23 bodies of fallen Russian servicemen.

Major Russia-Ukraine body exchange held at Belarus border

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