Russia and Ukraine Swap Civilians and Dead Soldiers

Russia and Ukraine conducted an exchange of civilians in Belarus — BelTA. Eight people returned to Russia, and seven to Ukraine, according to BelTA.

Consensus

Russia and Ukraine conducted an exchange of civilians on August 13, 2023.
The exchange took place at the 'Novaya Huta' checkpoint on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border.
Eight civilians were returned to Russia and seven to Ukraine.
The exchange was facilitated by Belarus and involved the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The exchange included elderly individuals, some with health issues or expired documents.
A separate exchange of military dead occurred on the same day.
The Russian side handed over 261 bodies of fallen soldiers to Ukraine, while receiving 24 bodies in return.
Belarus stated it continues to serve as a neutral platform for humanitarian exchanges.

Radio Svoboda cannot independently confirm the fact of the exchange. — tg_radiosvoboda
The exchange included a 25-year-old man, but it is unclear which country he was returning to. — tg_echoonline_news
Participants received hot meals, including soup, main course, drinking water, and fruit at the checkpoint. — fontanka
White Russian medical emergency units were present at the checkpoint. — fontanka
The Russian ombudsman announced readiness to exchange 273 more Ukrainian servicemen. — vedomosti