Ukraine returns the bodies of 100 fallen soldiers

100 fallen defenders have been repatriated to Ukraine. Following identification procedures, they will be handed over to their families for burial.

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

The repatriation of the fallen defenders was made possible through the cooperation of the Coordination Headquarters with the Joint Centre at the Security Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (Secretariat of the Commissioner for Missing Persons under Special Circumstances), the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Central Military Command), the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, and other representatives of the security and defence sector of Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are responsible for the transportation of the repatriated bodies and remains to designated state institutions. Law enforcement officials and forensic experts will then undertake the process of identifying the deceased.