Ukraine receives 252 bodies as repatriation remains one of the few functioning channels with Russia

Ukraine has received the bodies of 252 individuals killed during the war, as reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War on September 17. This repatriation process, which remains one of the few functioning channels between Kyiv and Moscow, allows families of missing Ukrainians to identify and bury their loved ones.

The bodies, confirmed to be Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, are now to undergo forensic examinations and identification procedures carried out by Ukrainian authorities. The repatriation process involved a joint effort by various Ukrainian government agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross. This recent repatriation follows a similar return of 261 bodies on August 13, and has intensified since peace talks resumed in early 2025, making repatriation operations a key area of humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Russia despite the ongoing conflict.

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