Ukraine returned the bodies of 1212 fallen defenders.

As a result of repatriation activities, the bodies of 1212 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. According to 'Glavkom', this was reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

The returned bodies belong to defenders from various regions of Ukraine, including Kursk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson.

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The Headquarters expressed gratitude to the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for transporting the repatriated fallen heroes. The authorities plan to establish the identities of the deceased in collaboration with investigators from law enforcement agencies and experts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Recently, a prisoner exchange has begun, which will take place in several stages in the coming days. Ukraine hopes for the full implementation of agreements on humanitarian issues reached in Istanbul. Ukrainian citizens under 25 years old have already returned from Russian captivity.

The news states that 1212 fallen defenders' bodies have been returned to Ukraine from various regions. It emphasizes the start of the prisoner exchange and hopes for the full implementation of agreements on humanitarian issues.