Ukraine returned 501 fallen military personnel who died as a result of hostilities at the front. This operation became an important step in commemorating the heroes who gave their lives for the country's independence.
As reported, in particular, it was possible to repatriate 382 bodies of defenders who died in the Avdiyiv direction, 56 fallen soldiers from the Bakhmut direction, 45 bodies of defenders from the Mariinsky direction, 6 bodies of fallen defenders in the Vugledar direction, 4 fallen soldiers in the Zaporizhzhya direction, 7 bodies defenders who fought in the Luhansk direction.
It was also possible to return 1 body from a morgue on the territory of the Russian Federation.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will transport the repatriated bodies and remains to designated state institutions. Representatives of law enforcement agencies and forensic medical experts will identify the victims.
After identification, the defenders' bodies will be handed over to their families for a dignified burial.
