The bodies of 99 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine. This was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
In particular, 77 bodies of defenders who fought in the Donetsk sector, 20 fallen soldiers from the Zaporizhzhya sector and two defenders from the Kharkiv sector were repatriated.
The bodies were returned with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will transport the repatriated bodies and remains to designated state institutions. Law enforcement officials and forensic experts will identify the victims. After identification, the bodies of the defenders will be handed over to their families for a decent burial.