Today, as a result of repatriation measures, the Ukrainian side managed to return the bodies (remains) of 50 deceased Ukrainian defenders to the territory under its control.

The Ukrainian military will guarantee the safe and proper transfer of repatriated individuals to law enforcement and forensic professionals to organize investigations and forensic examinations.

This event was implemented by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War and made possible through cooperation with the Joint Center at the Security Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (Secretariat of the Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances), the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Central Military Department), the Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy Region, the State Tax Service of Ukraine, other representatives of the security and defense sector of Ukraine with the assistance and direct participation of representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.