The Ukrainian authorities have announced on Friday the Repatriation of the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian citizensin particular Soldiers fallen in combatthat were held by Russia, as agreed during contacts maintained in Istanbul.
Repatriation has been done thanks to a Joint work between various Ukrainian institutionsin a coordinated effort that involved the headquarters of Coordination for the treatment of war prisoners, to the joint center of the Ukraine Security Service, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Interior Ministry, the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner of the Verjovna Rada, and the Secretariat of the Commissioner for missing persons in special circumstances.
“We express ours Thanks for the help of the International Red Cross Committee, which played a fundamental role in facilitation of this process“, Sañala the official statement. Likewise, he has launched a” special thanks “to the Ukraine Armed Forces personnelwhich has played a crucial role in the transport of bodies to specialized state institutions and in the organization of transfers to the representatives of the agencies responsible for enforcing the law.
Repatriated bodies will be Submitted to forensic medical exams in the system of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Researchers from the Ministry of Interior will also carry out the proof necessary to properly identify victims and ensure that their families can have access to truthful information about their loved ones.
