Ukraine repatriates 252 bodies that Russia claims are Ukrainian military personnel – photos
The bodies of 252 fallen individuals, which Russia claims belong to Ukrainian military personnel, have been returned to Ukraine as a result of repatriation measures.
Source: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
Quote: "On their shield: as a result of repatriation measures, the bodies of 252 fallen individuals, which according to the Russian side belong to Ukrainian service members, have been brought back to Ukraine."
Details: It is noted that law enforcement officers, together with expert institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will carry out all necessary examinations and identify the repatriated bodies.
The headquarters also thanked the International Committee of the Red Cross for its assistance and support.
Special gratitude was expressed to the personnel of the Joint Centre for Ensuring Civil-Military Cooperation Measures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who transport the bodies to specialised institutions and coordinate the transfer to representatives of law enforcement agencies and forensic medical expertise.
Background:
- On 2 October, Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, reported that more than 26,000 bodies and remains had been returned to Ukraine as part of repatriation measures, but a significant portion of them still remain unidentified.
- According to Budanov, following a meeting of the Coordination Council, an algorithm of actions was agreed upon: to create an interagency group to address problematic identification issues, review the work of forensic medical examination bureaus, particularly in the regions, and engage international capabilities for DNA testing.
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