The process of returning the bodies of the deceased, agreed upon during recent negotiations in Istanbul, is set for next week.
Source: statement from Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Quote: "Repatriation activities resulting from our negotiations in Istanbul are scheduled to begin next week, and authorized individuals were informed of this as early as Tuesday."
Details: Budanov emphasized that Ukraine is adhering to the agreed terms despite informational pressure and attempts to impose unilateral decisions.
He also described the speculations of Russian propagandists on the subject of grief as "particularly cynical," given their own involvement.
Earlier, Alexander Zorin, a representative of the Russian negotiation team, stated that the transfer of bodies is likely to take place next week, and Russia is awaiting official notification from Ukraine.
