NewsUkraine recovers 502 soldiers' bodies from battlefronts

Ukraine recovers 502 soldiers' bodies from battlefronts

Ukraine has recovered the bodies of 502 soldiers killed in battles with Russia, including remains from Russian territory, according to Ukraine’s Coordination Staff for Prisoners of War.

The funeral of a Ukrainian soldier
The funeral of a Ukrainian soldier
Images source: © East News | Evgeniy Maloletka
Adam Zygiel

29 November 2024 15:08

Ukraine reported the recovery of the bodies of 502 soldiers who died in battles with the Russian army in the east of the country.

Among the recovered bodies, 485 are from the front in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, while 17 bodies were taken from mortuaries in Russia.

Another exchange

The previous exchange of bodies between Ukraine and Russia took place on 8 November, when 563 fallen soldiers were returned to Ukraine.

This process is part of broader efforts to recover the remains of Ukrainian military personnel, which are located on territory controlled by Russia or within Russia itself.

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