The bodies of 252 deceased individuals were returned to Ukraine as part of repatriation efforts. According to the russian side, they belong to Ukrainian military personnel. This was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Law enforcement investigators, together with experts, will carry out the necessary procedures to identify the deceased.
The repatriation was organized with the participation of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, the Joint Center under the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ombudsman's Office, units dealing with persons missing under special circumstances, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, and other security and defense sector agencies.
The Coordination Headquarters also thanked the International Committee of the Red Cross for its assistance in carrying out the repatriation efforts.
