Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers, officials say

The motorcade of refrigerators of the convoy carrying bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, amid the Russian penetration successful Ukraine | Photo Credit: AFP

Ukraine brought location the bodies of 1,212 servicemen killed successful the warfare with Russia, the Ukrainian authoritative assemblage liable for exchanging prisoners of warfare said connected Wednesday (June 11, 2025).

"As a effect of the repatriation activities ..., the bodies of 1,212 fallen Defenders person been returned to Ukraine," the captive speech coordination assemblage said connected the Telegram messaging app.

It released photos from the country showing unit of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) astatine an undisclosed location, walking past respective refrigerated trucks.

The bodies would present beryllium transferred to forensic experts who would ascertain their identities, it said.

Kyiv and Moscow reached an statement astatine their past circular of talks past week connected a large-scale speech of bodies.

Published - June 11, 2025 04:12 p.m. IST