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Grim Arithmetic: Russia And Ukraine Conduct Another Body Exchange Of 2026 Russia and Ukraine exchanged the remains of fallen soldiers on August 13, with Ukraine receiving 261 bodies and Russia receiving 24. The exchange took place at the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Belarus, with assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross. It was the latest in a series of regular exchanges that have followed a consistent pattern throughout 2026: ▪️July 16: Ukraine received 501 bodies; Russia received 31. ▪️June: 522; 33. ▪️May: 528; 41. ▪️April: 1,000; 41. ▪️February: 1,000; 38. ▪️January: 1,000; 38. According to figures cited by Russian officials, Russia has handed over approximately 26,239 remains of Ukrainian military personnel since the start of the conflict, while Ukraine has returned 3,538 Russian bodies. The reported overall ratio is 7.42 to 1. Since the beginning of 2026, the ratio has stood at approximately 19.8 to 1. Read more HERE