“We proposed a specific suspension of weapons for two or three days in some parts of the front so that commanders can pick up the bodies of their soldiers. Details are to be determined between military specialists” Miedinski said. As he explained, due to the high temperatures “there is a risk of an epidemic in a gray zone”, which makes the reception of the corpse necessary for sanitary reasons.
The Russian advisor also confirmed that Moscow has submitted a written memorandum to Kiev containing the conditions of complete suspension of weapons. “Russian negotiators on Monday gave their Ukrainian counterparts detailed memorandum, which presented Moscow conditions regarding the full suspension of weapons,” he said after the talks.
Exchange of prisoners with the subject of conversations
Another topic of the meeting was the exchange of prisoners. Miedinski stated that both sides agreed on the exchange of war prisoners under the age of 25 and those who are seriously wounded or sick. These exchanges are to take place regularly. In addition, Russia is to transfer the bodies of at least 6,000 to Ukraine. fallen soldiers.
These findings were previously confirmed by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rust of Dies. According to him, both parties reached an agreement on the exchange of all wounded on all and the donation of the bodies of fallen soldiers in the formula “6000 for 6000”. Die also mentioned the agreement on the exchange of prisoners under 25 years.
During the negotiations, the issue of children was also raised. According to Miedinski, the Ukrainian delegation gave the Russians a list of 339 names of children who lost contact with their parents. Russia has undertaken to consider each case individually.
The meeting in Istanbul was the second round of conversations with the participation of Russia and Ukraine under the mediation of Turkey. The previous one took place on May 16 and ended with an agreement on the exchange of 1000 prisoners on each side, which was carried out at the end of the month.
