This Ukrainian unit is tasked with finding fallen soldiers

NBC's Ellison Barber traveled to eastern Ukraine to see the casualties of the war through the eyes of a special unit responsible for the duty of recovering bodies left behind.

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[JimmyFigueroa]

RIP to all those fallen heroes and for those that are finding the bodies of their brothers

[janesoole]

Remarkable report about truly incredible people - thank you brave reporters, thank you so much. We weep here.

[jeffperteet]

A handsome fella on guitar, sorry for your loss family, and Ukrainian nation!

[Martha]

I love that correspondent, she showed emotions and respect. Rest in peace to those soldiers

[VADER]

The men who do this must be some of Ukraine's strongest soldiers.

[KarmaKitten]

Thank you for helping tell their story. I am struck by the humanity of the Ukrainian soldiers. Absolutely heart wrenching! My sincerest sympathies to all the Ukrainian families who are burying loved ones. 🙏

[NolongerVictims-gz]

My son is serving in Ukraine and last night 13 of his comrades were killed and 2 in critical condition due to an ambush. He now has pledged to retrieve what is left of their bodies and bring them home to their families. The truth of this war is not known, this video is great it shows a lot but it doesn't show enough. I wait for that call every day to say my son is never coming home I pray it never comes but I know in reality it very possibly will. He is also on the Russian Hit List with a bounty of $50k on his head his crime is simply doing his job to protect Ukraine from the invaders. Please keep all serving in Ukraine in your heart and prayers, they have families who love them and want them home one day safe and alive.

[LilSebastian_]

These guys have the most difficult job in the Ukrainian military.

[curlyisme]

Great Respect for the gentleman and his fellow soldiers retrieving the bodies of fallen soldiers.
His Empathy and wise words concerning the uncertainty of families even for the fallen enemies! I salut you .

[minimaxmiaandme.]

It would take a large heart to do that kind of work. RIP❤💙💛

[hermansims]

Heartbreaking!

Thank you for what you do.

SLAVA UKRAINI!

[Thebluesky]

What a unit and all those effected find peace and comfort.

[brianfreeman]

Awful, upsetting, revolting and utterly ESSENTIAL work. Bless you all.

[samtran]

Every fallen soldier is not only a loss of Ukraine but of all people who love freedom in this planet. God bless Ukrainians!

[anggisuwandi]

This is what cod kids don't know, after the war something terrible happened is to finding the remaining fallen soldier behind. You know you're messed up when you're seeing up close your brother in arms and enemies side by side in a field they're fighting on and the scar left after the war.

It's insane that someone don't think twice before starting a war that could last for decades. What a time to be alive

[tarmbruster]

So professional… she is visibly upset, although holding it back very well. Superb reporting.

[leolechien]

Contrary to the Ukranians who are losing their youngest and brightest the Russians seem to be losing the worst members of their society as their prisons are being emptied to set ras gun fodder with the Wagner group. There are, as the journalist said towards the end those who were sent to the front lines without knowing where or why they were going. On both sides there will have been so many young lives wasted.

[gilbertroberttuahuru]

These Ukrainian soldiers who hunt for fallen soldiers on both sides are very respectful to lost souls, is sad but these Ukrainian soldiers are specialist. Glory freedom to Ukraine.

[gumshoe]

Ukrainian farmers will be finding soldiers remains from this war hundreds of years from now.

[calvinduke]

Interview with Russian priest would be interesting talking about them running from funeral to funeral might be a interesting insight