The bodies and remains of 100 dead Ukrainian defenders were returned to Ukraine.
This was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
It is indicated that the return of the defenders was possible thanks to the interaction of headquarters staff with the Joint Center at the SBU, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Emergency Service, other representatives of the security and defense sector structures, as well as with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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— The Armed Forces of Ukraine ensure the transportation of repatriated bodies and remains to certain government institutions for transfer to law enforcement officials and forensic experts to establish the identities of the deceased, — the message says.
The bodies of the soldiers, after identification, will be handed over to their families for a dignified burial.
How many Ukrainian soldiers died in the war
February 25, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that about 31 thousand defenders died during Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for the 751st day.
The situation in cities can be monitored on the interactive map of military operations in Ukraine and the map of air raids in Ukraine.
