KIEV, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine has received 1,000 bodies of individuals killed in the bilateral conflict from Russia, Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Thursday.
"According to the Russian side, the bodies belong to Ukrainian citizens, in particular military personnel," the government agency said in a statement.
The repatriation was made possible through the coordinated efforts of the Ukrainian government agencies, with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Ukrainian experts will conduct all the necessary examinations to identify the repatriated bodies. ■
