Ukraine Mourns 'Collector of Souls': Volunteer Who Recovered Fallen Soldiers Killed in Action

Oleksiy Yukov, a dedicated recovery volunteer known for bringing home the remains of fallen soldiers, has been killed while continuing his mission near the front lines.

Ukraine is in mourning following the death of Oleksiy Yukov, a renowned humanitarian volunteer who became a symbol of national reverence for his tireless work recovering the remains of fallen soldiers. Known as the 'collector of souls,' Yukov lost his life while performing the dangerous task of retrieving war dead from the front lines. Yukov’s mission was deeply personal and vital to the thousands of Ukrainian families left in limbo by the war. For years, he led search teams into volatile areas, braving mines, constant shelling, and the hazards of the battlefield to locate, identify, and b…