On Saturday in Kyiv, Ukraine, a memorial service was held to honor Oleksiy Yukov, a 40-year-old volunteer who was killed while recovering the dead. An Orthodox Christian service was held at a cathedral to pay tribute to Yukov following his death.
Over the course of more than two decades, Yukov dedicated his time to recovering the bodies of both civilians and soldiers killed by war. Notably, his recovery work included retrieving the remains of Russian soldiers, earning him recognition and the moniker of Ukraine's 'collector of souls.'
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