Another 1,000 bodies of fallen soldiers returned as Ukraine conducts new repatriation with Russia
Another thousand bodies returned to Ukraine (photo: t.me/Koord_shtab)
Another thousand bodies of the fallen, which may belong to Ukrainian defenders, were returned to Ukraine today, February 26, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reports.
"Today, repatriation measures took place, within the framework of which 1,000 bodies (remains) of the fallen were returned to Ukraine, which, according to preliminary information from the Russian side, may belong to Ukrainian defenders," the Coordination Headquarters noted.
It is stated that investigators from law enforcement agencies, together with representatives of expert institutions, will subsequently carry out identification of the repatriated fallen.
"Once again, we express our sincere gratitude to the International Committee of the Red Cross for assistance and support in implementing repatriation measures," the Coordination Headquarters added.
photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
Exchange of bodies with Russia
The previous exchange took place on January 29. At that time, Ukraine and Russia conducted another round of exchange of bodies of the fallen, within which another 1,000 bodies belonging to fallen servicemen of Ukraine Defense Forces were returned.
On December 19, Ukraine was handed over another 1,003 bodies of the fallen. According to Russia, they belong to Ukrainian servicemen.
Before that, several other exchanges took place. In particular, on November 20, Russians handed over to the Ukrainian side another 1,000 bodies, and earlier on October 23, they also returned another thousand bodies of the fallen, which could belong to Ukrainian military personnel. In exchange, Russians received remains of their own fallen soldiers.
