The bodies of 1,200 Ukrainians killed in the war with Russia were returned to Ukraine today, Ukrinform reported, citing the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters, BTA reports
"As a result of repatriation activities, the bodies of 1,200 victims were returned to Ukraine. According to Russia, the bodies are those of Ukrainians, including servicemen. The return was carried out in accordance with the agreement (during the negotiations in Istanbul" earlier this month, the statement added.
Law enforcement investigators, together with expert institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, are to conduct the necessary studies and identify the repatriated bodies.