Ukraine mourns "collector of souls" Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead

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Oleksiy Yukov, a Ukrainian who spent two decades recovering bodies of soldiers including many Russians, was killed after stepping on a landmine during a recovery mission. His role as a 'collector of souls' highlights the human costs of the ongoing conflict.

Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.