Bodies of 254 fallen soldiers returned to Ukraine

The bodies of 254 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were returned to Ukraine.

It was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

"According to the results of repatriation measures, 254 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine," the message reads.

In particular, it was possible to repatriate:

• bodies of 221 defenders who fought in the Donetsk direction;
• 25 fallen soldiers from the Zaporizhzhia direction;
• 4 fallen defenders from the Luhansk direction;
• 4 fallen soldiers whose bodies were transferred from morgues on the territory of the russian federation.

"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 our Defense Forces will be handed over to their families for a dignified burial," the Headquarters said.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, 403 Ukrainian women are currently in russian captivity.

Many women are illegally detained civilians. There are also women whose fate is unknown since 2014, who have gone missing. The russian side ignores numerous appeals demanding the return of enslaved women.