The Ukrainian side managed to return the bodies of 121 fallen servicemen to the government-controlled territory. The bodies will be delivered to the relevant state institutions, after which they will be identified. This was reported by the press service of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

"In particular, it was possible to repatriate 12 bodies of defenders who fought in the Luhansk sector, 107 fallen soldiers from the Donetsk direction and two defenders from the Zaporizhzhia direction," the statement said.

According to the ministry, the dead were returned thanks to the interaction of a number of government agencies and with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

It is noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will transport the repatriated bodies and remains to designated state institutions. Law enforcement officials and forensic experts will identify the victims.

"After identification, the bodies of our defenders will be handed over to their families for a decent burial," the statement said.