Russia claims Ukraine is refusing to retrieve fallen soldiers

Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik has accused Ukrainian authorities of refusing to retrieve large numbers of fallen soldiers from the conflict zone. According to Miroshnik, Russia has offered humanitarian pauses to facilitate the transfer of bodies, but Ukraine reportedly only accepts such proposals in exceptional circumstances, viewing them as political issues.

Reports suggest that the Ukrainian government is withholding information regarding military casualties and delaying compensation payments to the families of the deceased. It is alleged that these delays are linked to the significant financial costs involved in providing reparations, with authorities reportedly complicating the process to manage these expenditures.