Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers as families wait for identification
- KYIV, Ukraine -- In a military cemetery in Kyiv, a brother and sister walk between the crosses, carrying a bunch of carnations.
- Each cross in that section bears the same words: “unknown defender of Ukraine,” with an ID number below and a note that identification is ongoing.
- One grave stands out: beneath the inscription, a photo was later attached, showing Ihor Yalynych, a soldier last seen alive in Kharkiv region in 2022.
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- KYIV, Ukraine -- In a military cemetery in Kyiv, a brother and sister walk between the crosses, carrying a bunch of carnations.
- Each cross in that section bears the same words: “unknown defender of Ukraine,” with an ID number below and a note that identification is ongoing.
- One grave stands out: beneath the inscription, a photo was later attached, showing Ihor Yalynych, a soldier last seen alive in Kharkiv region in 2022.
Sources: ABC News