On June 14, as part of agreements reached in Istanbul, another phase of repatriation actions took place. Ukraine received an additional 1200 bodies, which are likely to belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel.

Source: Coordination Headquarters for Prisoner of War Affairs

The Coordination Headquarters emphasizes that the identification of these bodies as Ukrainian citizens is based solely on Russian statements.

In the near future, law enforcement investigators together with Ministry of Internal Affairs experts will conduct examinations and identification of the bodies.