The Ukrainian authorities confirmed on Tuesday the recovery of the bodies of 84 national soldiers killed in combat with the Russian Army in the territories occupied by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The delivery of the bodies to the relatives occurred with the help of the Ministry of Reintegration and the Police Station for Missing Persons, said the spokesman for this entity, Oleg Kotenko, in a message broadcast on the digital platform Telegram.
The Security Service of Ukraine, the Central Security Service of the Armed Forces of the country and other agencies and departments of the Government of Ukraine also participated in this operation.
The authorities indicated that the process of repatriation of Ukrainian military dead continues under the terms of the Geneva Convention and confirmed that on August 22, Russia repatriated another 12 Ukrainian soldiers considered prisoners of war.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a military offensive in Ukraine that caused, according to UN data, the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II (1939-1945) and in the last 18 months caused a high number of refugees. of victims. not only military but also civilians, impossible to count while the conflict unfolds.
The invasion – justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security – was condemned by the broader international community, which has responded by sending weapons to Ukraine and imposing Russian policies and economic. sanctions.
Source: TSF
