Ukraine claims new territory, Russia returns soldiers' bodies amid ongoing conflict. The war’s been dragging since 2014, shaping global politics.
Ukraine reports retaking 160-170 sq km in eastern Ukraine, with recent gains near Dobropillia. Meanwhile, Russia returned 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies in a prisoner exchange, amid ongoing conflict and limited cooperation on prisoner repatriation since 2022. The exchange follows previous agreements but no ceasefire has been reached.