Ukraine has repatriated the remains of 501 individuals that Russian authorities claim were those of Ukrainian military personnel.The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed the repatriation, noting that law enforcement investigators and other representatives of expert institutions will now carry out all forensic measures necessary to identify the victims.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“We express our sincere gratitude to the International Committee of the Red Cross for its assistance and support in carrying out the repatriation efforts,” the Coordination Headquarters said. Russia’s problematic practices in the repatriation processRussia has a record of occasionally sending back the remains of its own soldiers, according to United24Media. Ukrainian authorities reportedly believe this practice is most likely an attempt to avoid paying state compensation to the families of deceased Russian servicemen.Investigators said they began conducting mandatory safety checks before doing any other identification work as of late June, due to the explosive devices being discovered multiple times in the bodies of repatriated Ukrainian servicemen sent back from Russia.Once cleared of explosives and other hazards, specialists search for documents, mobile phones, dog tags and bank cards before a thorough forensic inspection begins.According to police reports, the remains of several Ukrainian citizens are often found mixed in a single bag, prompting investigators and forensic medical experts to carry out segmentation – separating the remains for further analysis to ensure each individual can be matched to their family.