Moscow Claims to Have Handed Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers to Kyiv

Russia handed over 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv, and Ukraine in return returned 35 Russian bodies, Moscow's negotiator announced on Thursday.

26 Feb, 09:49 — 26 Feb, 14:51

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Why this matters

The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies is a humanitarian issue in the ongoing conflict, offering a rare instance of cooperation between warring nations. It provides a glimpse into the human cost of the war and potential, albeit limited, channels for interaction between Moscow and Kyiv.

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 5 sources cover this story

All sources report Russia's claim of returning 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies, with most also noting the reciprocal return of 35 Russian bodies. The coverage is largely aligned, focusing on the exchange as a rare instance of cooperation in the ongoing conflict.

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

Moscow Timescenter-leftcenter-leftneutralreports official statements without embellishment

index-hrcenter-leftcenter-leftanalyticalprovides context on rare cooperation, war duration

dnevnik-bgcentercenter-leftneutralbriefly reports Russian claim, omits context

Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage generally reports Russia's claims without significant challenge, with some outlets providing additional context on the nature of the exchange and the broader conflict.

What sources agree on

Russia claims to have handed over 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv.
The exchange involved Ukraine returning bodies of Russian soldiers.
The claim was made by a Kremlin official or negotiator.

Where they diverge

The reciprocal number of Russian bodies returned by Ukraine

jutarnji-listindex-hrMoscow Timesdelfi-lt

These outlets explicitly state that Ukraine returned 35 Russian soldiers' bodies in exchange.

dnevnik-bg

This outlet only mentions Russia returning 1,000 bodies, omitting any reciprocal exchange.

Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

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Moscow claims to have handed over 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv.

agreed·dnevnik-bgjutarnji-listindex-hrMoscow Timesdelfi-lt

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Ukraine returned 35 bodies of Russian soldiers.

agreed·jutarnji-listindex-hrMoscow Timesdelfi-lt

Coverage gaps

The reciprocal exchange of 35 Russian soldiers' bodies.

Reportedjutarnji-listindex-hrMoscow Timesdelfi-lt

Missingdnevnik-bg

The exchange of remains being one of the few areas of cooperation between Moscow and Kyiv.

Reportedindex-hr

Missingdnevnik-bgjutarnji-listMoscow Times+1

The war entering its fifth year.

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Moscow Times

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Soldiers, Kremlin Official Says

Center

dnevnik-bg

Русия върна телата на 1000 украински военни

jutarnji-list

Rusi tvrde da su Ukrajini predali tijela 1000 vojnika: ‘A oni su nama poslali 35‘

index-hr

Rusija: Predali smo Ukrajincima tijela tisuću vojnika, a oni nama tijela 35 vojnika

delfi-lt

Maskva teigia Kyjivui perdavusi 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus

Right-leaning

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Key entities

Moscowclaiming body handover Kyivreceiving bodies Vladimir MedinskyKremlin adviser/negotiator making claim Russiaclaiming to hand over bodies Ukrainereceiving bodies, returning Russian bodies

Coverage Timeline

First report: delfi-lt · 26 Feb, 09:49|Full coverage: All 5 sources within 5h|Window: 5h

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delfi-lt26 Feb, 09:49First to report

Maskva teigia Kyjivui perdavusi 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus

Moscow Times26 Feb, 10:16

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Soldiers, Kremlin Official Says

index-hr26 Feb, 10:57

Rusija: Predali smo Ukrajincima tijela tisuću vojnika, a oni nama tijela 35 vojnika

jutarnji-list26 Feb, 11:00

Rusi tvrde da su Ukrajini predali tijela 1000 vojnika: ‘A oni su nama poslali 35‘

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dnevnik-bg26 Feb, 14:51Latest update

Русия върна телата на 1000 украински военни

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dnevnik-bg2d ago

Русия върна телата на 1000 украински военни

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By Дневник

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jutarnji-list2d ago

Rusi tvrde da su Ukrajini predali tijela 1000 vojnika: ‘A oni su nama poslali 35‘

Rusija je predala Ukrajini posmrtne ostatke tisuću ukrajinskih vojnika, a zauzvrat je primila tijela 35 ruskih vojnika, rekao je u četvrtak savjetnik Kremlja Vladimir Medinski. "Tijela 1000 poginulih ukrajinskih vojnika predana su Ukrajini. Rusija je zauzvrat primila tijela 35 ruskih vojnika", objav...

By redakcija@jutarnji.hr

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index-hr2d ago

Rusija: Predali smo Ukrajincima tijela tisuću vojnika, a oni nama tijela 35 vojnika

RAZMJENA posmrtnih ostataka boraca jedno je od rijetkih područja suradnje između Moskve i Kijeva od početka velike ruske ofenzive protiv susjedne zemlje, koja je u utorak ušla u petu godinu.

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Moscow Times2d ago

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Soldiers, Kremlin Official Says

Kremlin adviser Vladimir Medinsky said Russia returned 1,000 bodies in exchange for the remains of 35 of its own soldiers.

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delfi-lt2d ago

Maskva teigia Kyjivui perdavusi 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus

Rusija Kyjivui perdavė 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus, o Ukraina mainais grąžino 35 rusų palaikus, ketvirtadienį pranešė Maskvos derybininkas.

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Moscow Claims to Have Handed Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers to Kyiv

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

Political spectrum

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

Coverage gaps

Perspective Analysis

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Soldiers, Kremlin Official Says

Center

Русия върна телата на 1000 украински военни

Rusi tvrde da su Ukrajini predali tijela 1000 vojnika: ‘A oni su nama poslali 35‘

Rusija: Predali smo Ukrajincima tijela tisuću vojnika, a oni nama tijela 35 vojnika

Maskva teigia Kyjivui perdavusi 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Maskva teigia Kyjivui perdavusi 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Soldiers, Kremlin Official Says

Rusija: Predali smo Ukrajincima tijela tisuću vojnika, a oni nama tijela 35 vojnika

Rusi tvrde da su Ukrajini predali tijela 1000 vojnika: ‘A oni su nama poslali 35‘

Русия върна телата на 1000 украински военни

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Русия върна телата на 1000 украински военни

Rusi tvrde da su Ukrajini predali tijela 1000 vojnika: ‘A oni su nama poslali 35‘

Rusija: Predali smo Ukrajincima tijela tisuću vojnika, a oni nama tijela 35 vojnika

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of Soldiers, Kremlin Official Says

Maskva teigia Kyjivui perdavusi 1 tūkst. Ukrainos karių palaikus

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