Ukraine Receives 252 Bodies From Russia, Identification to Follow
Ukraine has received 252 bodies in a new repatriation operation, according to the country’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Russia says the remains belong to Ukrainian military personnel, but their identities must still be established through forensic examinations. The operation involved Ukrainian security and defense agencies, with assistance from the…
Ukraine has received the bodies of 252 individuals, claimed by Russia to be Ukrainian servicemen, according to a statement from the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War on Thursday, Oct. 22. The identification process will involve law enforcement investigators, forensic specialists, and other security and defense institutions.
The repatriation process is complex and can take months or years for families to receive definitive information about their missing relatives, as forensic and safety procedures must be followed before identification work can begin.
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