Which conflict saw a body exchange on 29 Jan 2026?

1. Middle East
2. Russia–Ukraine
3. South Asia
4. Horn of Africa

Russia and Ukraine conducted a significant prisoner-of-war and fallen soldiers’ body exchange on January 29, 2026, mediated by the United Arab Emirates. This humanitarian operation returned 150 Ukrainian defenders’ remains and approximately 200 military personnel from both sides. Such exchanges, occurring periodically throughout the conflict, represent rare cooperative moments amid ongoing hostilities along the 1,000-kilometer front line.