Ukraine's network of 23 specialized laboratories has begun the complex task of identifying over 10,000 bodies of fallen defenders repatriated in 2025, requiring up to 14 months of forensic work
Ukraine receives 1,200 more fallen soldiers' bodies under Istanbul agreement. Forensic teams begin identification process to return dignity to defenders.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy reports that members of three Ukrainian military bands are still being held captive by Russia after being captured in Mariupol in 2022.