# Head of body recovery group Platsdarm dies, wife says

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- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-05 14:28 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/head-of-body-recovery-group-platsdarm-dies-wife-says/

> Yukov, who led the body recovery group Platsdarm, has died, according to his wife. The war has entered a phase dominated by drones, bringing heightened danger. Despite those risks, Yukov continued leading repatriation missions from hazardous locations. The missions included areas around Sloviansk and Izium.