Ukrainian soldier whose body was returned by militants, strangled – media

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The body of the fighter was returned on December 17 (Photo: Ukrainian delegation to participate in the Trilateral Contact Group).

According to the results of the forensic medical examination, which is available to the publication, numerous bruises and abrasions were found on the combatant’s body, indicating a violent death. Earlier it was established that the Ukrainian army was strangled.

“The leading cause of death is suffocation, the category of death is violent,” the statement said.

The Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group reported for the first time that a soldier from one of the mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a state of intoxication, passed without authorization to the enemy’s side and died of intoxication by alcohol or drugs The incident is dated December 14 and the soldier’s body was returned on December 17.

The TCG subsequently removed the details of the soldier’s death, writing that the soldier was in uncontrolled territory. «due to unspecified circumstances ”, and the investigation will determine the cause of his death.