Ukraine returns bodies of 254 fallen soldiers
Ukraine returns bodies of 254 fallen soldiers on June 14 (t.me/Koord_shtab)
On Friday, June 14, another transfer of military bodies took place, with 254 deceased soldiers returned to Ukraine, according to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
"As a result of the repatriation efforts, 254 fallen Defenders were returned to Ukraine," the report said.
Specifically, the repatriation included the bodies of:
- 221 defenders who fought on the Donetsk front;
- 25 fallen soldiers on the Zaporizhzhia front;
- 4 fallen defenders from the Luhansk front;
- 4 deceased soldiers, whose bodies were transferred from morgues in Russia.
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine will transport the repatriated bodies and remains to designated state institutions. Representatives of law enforcement agencies and forensic medical experts will identify the deceased," the Headquarters said.
On May 31, Ukraine returned the bodies of 212 servicemen who died in the war. These are soldiers who participated in combat operations in various areas.
In late April, Ukraine returned the bodies of another 140 servicemen who died in the war. Most of the fallen heroes fought in the Donetsk sector.
