The Russian invasion of Ukraine it takes 26 days of a fierce confrontation that left several dead and in front of an international community shocked by such events. Such is the case that in the town of Rusaniv, located 40 kilometers from the capital of Kievthe sides of both countries reached an unexpected agreement: a sort of exchange of Ukrainian prisoners for the dead bodies of Russian soldiers.
The unofficial pact, made in the last few hours, involved delivery of two hostages Ukraine in exchange for six soldiers Russia killed in battleAs reported The Kyiv Independent. Civilian mediators also participated in the negotiation and the exchange would take place soon, according to the officers of both armies.
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The town of Rusaniv was the scene of intense fighting between both sides
The local press reports a great resistance by the Ukrainian army against the Russian advance towards the capital. The fighting left several dead in the area and citizens of Rusaniv improvised a burial in mass graves. The bodies of the soldiers who lost their lives had to be exhumed at the time of the negotiation.
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How it went in confrontation in the village of Rusaniv
The Russian army entered the town via highway H07, where were expected by the Ukrainian anti-tank units. At least five Russian BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles and a T-90 tank sought to seize a bridge across the Trubezh River but were intercepted. Ukrainian troops from the 72nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade surprised the Russian offensive and a fierce clash ensued between the two sides.
According The Kyiv Independent, russian forces they lost many soldiers as a result of the ambush. None of the soldiers involved was carrying any identification documents.
According to official Ukrainian estimates, between February 24 and March 21, Russian forces have lost 15,000 men.
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