Ukraine mourns "collector of souls" Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov, a dedicated recovery worker known for his two decades of work identifying and retrieving fallen soldiers from battlefields, was killed when he stepped on a landmine during a mission to recover war dead. Despite the ongoing conflict, Yukov had worked to recover bodies of soldiers from multiple nations, including Russians, earning him the nickname 'collector of souls' for his humanitarian efforts. His death highlights the ongoing dangers faced by those attempting to recover and honor the war's casualties.
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Ukraine mourns "collector of souls" Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov, a dedicated recovery worker known for his two decades of work identifying and retrieving fallen soldiers from battlefields, was killed when he stepped on a landmine during a mission to recover war dead. Despite the ongoing conflict, Yukov had worked to recover bodies of soldiers from multiple nations, including Russians, earning him the nickname 'collector of souls' for his humanitarian efforts. His death highlights the ongoing dangers faced by those attempting to recover and honor the war's casualties.
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