Ukraine has received 522 bodies that Russia claims are those of Ukrainian soldiers

Jun 18, 2026 - 10:12
Ukraine has received 522 bodies that Russia claims are those of Ukrainian soldiers

As a result of repatriation measures, Ukraine has received 522 bodies that the Russian side claims are those of Ukrainian service members.

Source: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War on Telegram

Quote: "As a result of repatriation measures, 522 bodies have been brought back to Ukraine.

According to the Russian side, the bodies belong to citizens of Ukraine, particularly military personnel."

The repatriation measures Photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Details: The Coordination Headquarters said the return of the bodies was made possible through the joint efforts of the headquarters' staff, the Joint Centre at the Security Service of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Office of the Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances, the State Emergency Service, and other security and defence sector agencies.

The repatriation measures Photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Investigators from law enforcement agencies, working with expert institutions at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will now conduct the necessary examinations and identification procedures for the repatriated bodies.

The headquarters also thanked the International Committee of the Red Cross for its assistance in carrying out the repatriation.

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