Ukraine will establish a Unified Center for Body (Remains) Identification, as announced by Commissioner for Missing Persons under Special Circumstances, Artur Dobroserdov, during the conference "Discussion and Implementation of Effective Solutions to Improve the Body (Remains) Identification Process."
Dobroserdov stated that active communication with international organizations is ongoing to enhance cooperation and receive assistance. He emphasized the need for a standardized numbering system for all bodies in Ukraine as the Unified Center for Body Identification is being created.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Leonid Tymchenko highlighted that a large number of unidentified bodies remain, requiring coordinated efforts from all structural units, investigators, and experts to ensure that the identification process does not stall at any stage.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to strengthen expert services and train new specialists to accelerate the identification of fallen defenders repatriated to Ukraine," he said.
Head of the MIA Expert Service, Serhii Krymchuk, reported that over 100 new experts joined specialized MIA laboratories last year. He noted an increase in the pace of research on repatriated bodies (remains).
Additionally, representatives from the National Police, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Prosecutor General’s Office discussed challenges in the process of identifying repatriated remains.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in 2022-2023, five forensic medical bureaus were involved in working with remains. However, by 2024, examinations of repatriated remains were conducted in 19 forensic bureaus.
Deputy Minister of Health Ihor Kuzin stated that one of the priorities for 2025 is the modernization of forensic medical bureaus.
