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Ukraine receives bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers, including five who died in captivity

Ukraine received the bodies of a thousand fallen soldiers, the Coordination Headquarters for Prisoner Affairs reported on Aug. 19.

19 August, 05:19 PM

Ukraine repatriates another 1,000 bodies for forensic identification

The remains of another 1,000 individuals, including Ukrainian soldiers, were returned to Ukraine, Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on July 17.

17 July, 03:02 PM

Klymenko: Russia returns own soldiers’ bodies with Ukrainians’

Russia has returned the bodies of its own soldiers along with those of fallen Ukrainian servicemembers during recent repatriations, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on June 16.

16 June, 06:25 PM

Ukraine, Russia repatriate thousands of fallen under Istanbul accord

Ukraine has received the bodies of another 1,245 people — including military personnel — from Russia, concluding the repatriation process agreed under the Istanbul agreements, the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced on June 16.

16 June, 03:40 PM

Another 1,200 bodies returned to Ukraine as part of war repatriation process

Ukraine received the remains of 1,200 individuals on June 15—many believed to be fallen service members—according to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

15 June, 03:45 PM

1,200 dead repatriated to Ukraine from Russia

The bodies of 1,200 deceased individuals, which Russia claims belong to Ukrainians, including defenders, were returned to Ukraine, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on June 13.

13 June, 04:19 PM

Ukraine repatriates 1,212 fallen soldiers as body exchange with Russia resumes

Ukraine repatriated the bodies of 1,212 soldiers who died on the front lines, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on June 11.

11 June, 01:22 PM

Ukraine brings back bodies of 909 fallen service members in latest exchange

The bodies of 909 fallen Ukrainian soldiers have been returned to Ukraine as part of repatriation efforts, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on April 18.

18 April, 04:46 PM

Ukrainian ex-footballer dies defending country from Russian invasion

Yuriy Yatskiv, a former goalkeeper for FC Lviv, has died while fighting against Russian forces near Toretsk in the Bakhmut district of Donetsk Oblast, as reported by the football club's press service on Instagram on March 31.

1 April, 12:11 PM

Bodies of 909 fallen soldiers returned to Ukraine

Ukraine repatriated the bodies of 909 fallen soldiers, the POW Coordination Headquarters reported on March 28.

28 March, 04:15 PM

Ukraine returns over 7,000 bodies of fallen defenders since Russian invasion began

Ukraine has returned the bodies of 7,017 fallen defenders since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Andriy Yusov, deputy head of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said on March 5.

5 March, 04:50 PM

President Zelenskyy, European and Canadian leaders honor Ukraine’s fallen heroes

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and visiting leaders from partner states honored fallen Ukrainian soldiers on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24

24 February, 01:16 PM

Ukraine returns bodies of over 750 fallen soldiers

Ukraine has successfully repatriated the bodies of 757 fallen soldiers, according to a statement from the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War on Feb. 14.

14 February, 04:24 PM

Ukraine repatriates over 750 fallen soldiers amid ongoing war

Ukraine has recovered the bodies of 757 fallen soldiers through repatriation efforts, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on Jan. 24.

24 January, 03:09 PM

Russia’s casualties in Ukraine surpass 800,000 - AFU GenStaff

Russia’s losses in its war against Ukraine have surpassed 800,000 troops killed or wounded, with nearly 2,000 soldiers lost in just the past day, AFU General Staff wrote on Jan. 7.

7 January, 10:55 AM

Andriy Buchak, former journalist-turned-soldier from Luhansk, killed in action at 42

Andriy Buchak, who worked as a journalist in Luhansk in the 2000s and joined the military in 2014, has been killed in action on the frontline at the age of 42, his wife, Elena Buchak, reported on Facebook on Nov. 23.

25 November 2024, 06:55 PM

Dovbush movie director honors crew members serving on front lines

Ukrainian director Oleksandr Sanin spoke about the members of his Dovbush film crew who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Defense Forces at the Shelter for Culture panel at the Via Carpatia forum, Detector media reported on Nov. 12.

13 November 2024, 01:08 PM

Combat medic shares photos of fallen soldiers' watches, urges civilian support

A Ukrainian combat medic with the call sign "Vitsik" shared photos of the watches of fallen soldiers from the Vuhledar front and called on civilians to continue donating to support the war effort in an Instagram post on Oct. 7.

15 October 2024, 03:05 PM

Ukraine celebrates Defenders Day on Oct. 1

Ukraine celebrates Defenders' Day on Oct. 1 — a day to honor those who protect the nation. NV reminds of the holiday's significance and explains why it was moved from Oct. 14.

1 October 2024, 08:51 AM

Kyiv mourns war veteran son of Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi

A funeral service for Matityahu Samborsky, the adopted son of Ukraine's Chief Rabbi, Moshe Azman, was held on Sept. 12 at Kyiv’s Central Synagogue.

12 September 2024, 08:55 PM

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