Ukraine brought back 4,131 PoWs from Russian captivity
Pravda Ukraine
Ukraine has carried out 75 repatriations and has brought back home 7,017 bodies of fallen defenders since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Source: press service for the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda
Quote from the press service: “As of December 2024, we have carried out 73 repatriations and brought back 5,503 bodies. This year there were two more repatriations – in January and February. In both cases, 757 bodies were brought back. Thus, we can say that as of today, Ukraine has recovered 7,017 bodies of its fallen soldiers.”
Details: The Coordination Headquarters added that 4,131 prisoners of war have also been brought back home. This figure includes both military and civilians.
In particular, 25 seriously wounded were brought back in January.
Background:
- On 14 February, it was reported that the bodies of 757 fallen Ukrainian defenders had been returned to Ukraine as a result of repatriation procedures.
- At the end of January, the Coordination Headquarters also reported that the bodies of 757 fallen soldiers were brought home.
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