Bodies of 1,000 dead returned to Ukraine from Russia
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Bodies of 1,000 dead returned to Ukraine from Russia

Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
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As part of repatriation measures, the bodies (remains) of thousands of dead were returned to Ukraine, which, according to the Russian side, belong to Ukrainian servicemen.

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  • Ukraine receives the bodies of 1,000 deceased persons from Russia as part of repatriation efforts, believed to be Ukrainian servicemen.
  • Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported the repatriation events that occurred on April 9.

Ukraine returns 1,000 bodies of dead from Russia

This was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

On April 9, repatriation events took place, as a result of which the bodies (remains) of 1,000 deceased people were returned to Ukraine.

According to the Russian side, the returned bodies belong to Ukrainian servicemen.

Law enforcement investigators, together with expert institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will conduct all necessary examinations to identify the repatriated persons. After the identification of the deceased, the bodies will be handed over to the families for a dignified burial.

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