“Russia complicates the process of identifying the bodies of the dead, returning them in an extremely mutilated state, and during the latest repatriations, together with the fallen Ukrainians, also transferred the bodies of its soldiers. Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko in Telegram Direct Language: “During the latest repatriation we were also given the bodies of the Russian military – mixed with the bodies of Ukrainians.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko in Telegram
Direct Language: “During the latest repatriation, we were also given the bodies of the Russian military-mixed with the bodies of Ukrainians. Unfortunately, this is a fact. It could be done by the Russians intentionally to increase the number of bodies transferred and download the work of our experts, supplementing all this with cynical information pressure.
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Details: Klimenko noted that after each repatriation, painstaking work begins: opening, careful inspection by the investigator, conducting DNA expertise, checking each part.
This process is already complex and long -lasting, and Russia intentionally complicates the process of identification. The bodies return to Ukraine in an extremely indivisible state, parts of bodies – in different bags. There are times when one person’s remains are returned even during different stages of repatriation.
The minister stressed that experts work on the verge of possible. Each examination is carried out carefully and more than once. Specialists are prepared, the laboratories are equipped, the processes are worked out. The biggest challenge is time.
“We understand the pain and expectations of families. We accelerate the process of identification as much as possible. And with every major repatriation, it becomes more difficult, and perhaps this is the purpose of Russia.
We are not eligible for a mistake. For us, this is not statistics. These are people, and each of them deserves a decent attitude, “the Ministry of Internal Affairs head added.
That preceded: On June 16, 1245 bodies of the dead were returned to Ukraine. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the completion of repatriation of the bodies of the dead in the framework of Istanbul arrangements and the return of more than 6,000 bodies of the dead.
Prehistory:
- On June 2, Ukraine and the Russian Federation agreed to return “6000 to 6000” bodies of dead soldiers on June 2. Ukrainian and Russian delegations also agreed on the exchange of “all” for all “seriously wounded and young servicemen aged 18 to 25 years.
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that out of 6000 bodies of military who wants to transfer only 15% of identified to Ukraine.
- From the beginning of the full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation in February 2022, as of June 16, Ukraine returned 15,801 body of the dead. 9 744 bodies – as of May 2025 + 5 stages of repatriation in June.