The Ukrainian side has unexpectedly postponed the receipt of the bodies of dead soldiers and the exchange of prisoners of war For an indefinite period of time, Kremlin’s assistant said on Saturday, Vladimir Mentinsky.
“The Ukrainian side has unexpectedly postponed both the acceptance of the corpses and the exchange of prisoners of war,” Mentinsky told social media.
‘We invite Kiev to strictly observe the timetable And all the agreements reached and start the exchange immediately, “he said.
At the same time, he said that Russia had carried the bodies of 1,212 dead Ukrainians Soldiers in the “Exchange Zone” – the first of the 6,000 to be delivered.
“According to Constantinople’s agreements on June 6, Russia launched a humanitarian operation to deliver more than 6,000 dead Ukrainian military, as well as the exchange of wounded and seriously weak prisoners of war and captives under 25,” he said.
He said that 1,212 bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers were in refrigerators at the exchange point. Russia also handed over to Ukraine the first list of 640 prisoners of war, who are categorized as “injured, seriously ill and young” to begin the exchange, Mentinsky added.
“The contact team of the Russian Ministry of Defense is on the border with Ukraine,” he said, adding that Ukrainian negotiators were not at the point of exchange.
Kiev did not immediately respond to this category.
“We’re on the spot. We are fully prepared to work. International television channels, news agencies and correspondents are welcome to come and find out on their own that things really have this, “he said.
The decision on the unexpected decision to postpone the exchange of prisoners comes after the new fierce attack Russia launched at night in Kharkov, with at least five people injured.
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Footage from Kharkiv This Morning in the Aftermath of Ruzzians Committing the Largest Attack of the War; Sending Missiles, Guided Bombs and Drones onto Residential Neighborhoods in Several The City. The Many Victims Include Children. https://t.co/8ked9dubga pic.twitter.com/9e5sg3rvnk
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The exchange was the only specific agreement that emerged from the peace talks between the two sides in Constantinople. Specifically, delegations from Moscow and Kiev were agreed on Monday to exchange all injured soldiers and those under 25 years of age and are still being held as prisoners of war.
206 drones and 9 rockets hit Ukraine
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia had fired 206 unmanned aircraft and nine missiles during the night air raid, according to the French News Agency (AFP).
The mayor of Ukraine’s second largest city, Ihor Terechov, said three people were killed in an unprecedented Russian attack on Harcovo. According to him, another 22 people were injuredbetween them a 40 -day infant.
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The city suffered “the most powerful attack on the start of the war” in February 2022, Terechov pointed out, referring to for ‘at least 40 explosions’ within a short period of time.
“The enemy at the same time launched rockets, drones shahad and directed air bombs,” he said, noting that at least 48 drones, two rockets and four guided bombs were used in the Russian attack.
Pictures released by local authorities and Reuters show houses and burned vehicles, to have been damaged, As well as rescuers carrying wounded safe locations and removing debris.
Source :Skai
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