The widow of a soldier shared the story of his body being returned from the battlefield.

Novyny.LIVE: a woman shared her challenging experience of waiting and offered advice to the relatives of fallen Ukrainian defenders.

Lyubov's husband died on February 16, and just three days later, on February 19, she found relevant information on Russian social media. The death of her husband was also confirmed by the command of the 3rd Assault Brigade, after which, according to the woman, many helped her to bring his body home.

"Russians wrote about him, saying 'a satanist Azov member has died.' He had a bracelet with a star on his wrist, which is how we recognized him. Many helped to return everything, and I thank everyone who supported me with words and actions — they helped as much as they could, even the officials," the woman stated.

When asked by a journalist what advice she could give to relatives of Ukrainian soldiers in similar situations, the woman replied that they should stick together and not believe in the death of their loved ones until they see their bodies.

"Everyone needs to stay together. If you haven't seen the body — don't believe anyone or anything, wait until the very end... Many people shut down, and some simply lose the strength to search. For example, since March, I've been attending all the rallies, all the meetings, wherever I can. I knocked everywhere I could. And the more you knock — the more doors open," she shared.

Additionally, according to her, it is important to show humanity everywhere and keep emotions under control, no matter how difficult it may be.

"Don't scream, because our cries and tears yield no results. It only harms. We need to gather strength, patience, and treat everyone humanely. Because others are also doing their jobs, no matter what anyone says. Not all of us can control our emotions and listen to the work that someone else is doing," Lyubov clarified.

The woman urged Ukrainians to participate in rallies supporting Ukrainian soldiers, stating that without support, one is not a warrior alone. She also emphasized the importance of taking time for farewell ceremonies with fallen warriors and pausing during processions to pay their last respects.

"They give their lives and health for us. It will be comforting for them to know that we do not forget them. Also — please attend the funerals of our men and women who died in the war. Recently, we buried our comrade from the 3rd Assault Brigade — and only 15 people came to the funeral. Or when a hero is carried on a shield, people don't even stop, let alone kneel! It’s hard to stop! People, we are at war, this is very sad and frightening," Lyubov concluded.

Her husband’s body was returned last month — in November. The warrior was buried at the Lesnoy cemetery in Kyiv.

We remind you that the State Border Guard Service showed how they stopped an enemy assault attempt in the Severodonetsk direction. As a result of the battle, eight occupiers were eliminated, and Russian motorcycles were destroyed.

Additionally, according to DeepState, on Tuesday, December 24, Russian troops occupied Makaryvka and several other villages in the Donetsk region. Defense forces managed to avoid being encircled by the enemy.