Ukraine has returned the bodies of 563 fallen defenders. This was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
In particular, 320 bodies of defenders killed in the Donetsk sector and 89 fallen soldiers from the Bakhmut sector were repatriated. We also managed to return 154 bodies from morgues on the territory of the Russia.
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.