Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.
Ukrainian military members carry the coffin of Oleksiy Yukov, head of the Ukrainian platsdarm search unit, during his funeral at the St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv on Saturday.
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Ukraine honors its 'collector of souls' killed while recovering the war dead
Ukraine honors 'collector of souls' killed while recovering the war dead
Ukraine honors its ‘collector of souls’ killed while recovering the war dead
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Ukrainians have gathered in Kyiv to honor Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering the bodies of…
Ukrainians have gathered in Kyiv to honor Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering the bodies of…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine paid tribute on Saturday to Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering…
Ukraine on Saturday paid tribute to Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering bodies of civilians and…
Oleksiy Yukov spent years trawling the sprawling Ukrainian countryside for the remains of fallen soldiers, whom he identified so…
Oleksii Yukov, head of Ukraine’s search unit Platsdarm, spent more than 20 years locating and repatriating the bodies of fallen…
