The bodies of 212 fallen defenders of Ukraine were returned as a result of repatriation measures.
.in_text_content_22 { width: 300px; height: 600px; } @media(min-width: 600px) { .in_text_content_22 { width: 580px; height: 400px; } }
This was reported today, May 31, on the Telegram channel of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
It was possible to return the bodies of the deceased Defenders to their native land, in particular from the Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Lugansk and Kharkov directions, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the message says.
It is noted that the transfer of bodies of dead military personnel is carried out in accordance with the norms of the Geneva Conventions.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will transport the repatriated bodies and remains to designated government institutions. Representatives of law enforcement agencies and forensic experts will establish the identities of the victims, the Coordination Headquarters noted. “After identification, the bodies of our Defenders will be handed over to their relatives for a dignified burial.
Source: Racurs
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.