(CLO) As the conflict with Russia drags on, it has become increasingly difficult for the Ukrainian authorities to locate missing people. The method of fighting has changed significantly with both sides using drones extensively.
This makes repatriating bodies from the battlefield more complicated, so Russia and Ukraine regularly exchange bodies. Since the conflict began, Ukraine has repatriated more than 7,000 bodies.
In the most recent repatriation, Ukraine brought back 757 bodies of fallen soldiers. However, their families have not been able to bury their loved ones according to Ukrainian tradition.
A bus arrives at a detention facility in Donetsk, Ukraine. Photo: GI
Identifying repatriated remains is a long and complicated process. According to Artur Dobroserdov, Commissioner for Missing Persons in Special Circumstances, what is returned is often only body parts.
Although bodies are sometimes returned with identifying marks, this information must be cross-checked. There have been cases where a body bearing one name was found to be that of another.
Even if relatives recognize a soldier, DNA testing is still a mandatory step to confirm identity, especially in repatriation exchanges when remains may belong to multiple people.
"We take DNA samples from each body part and return the bodies only after we have verified the identity of all the remains. It is impossible to identify and bury a person and then discover more of their body parts," Dobroserdov explained, adding that there were cases where the remains of a person were returned in multiple batches.
If a missing person has no relatives to compare DNA with, experts will analyze personal belongings – especially items that come into direct contact with the skin – to look for a DNA match.
To speed up the search, Ukraine is turning to cutting-edge technology. The Ukrainian National Police posted computer-generated images of five unidentified men who died in combat on social media.
This is the first time Ukraine has used 3D reconstruction techniques for this purpose. "We are testing the technology to restore facial features from skull shape and genomic information," said Khrystyna Podyriako, head of the war crimes investigation department.
This technology helps restore features such as hair color, skin tone, face shape and approximate age.
Ukraine also uses facial recognition software provided by Western partners to search databases, social media and online. A key tool is the Clearview AI app, which helps identify missing soldiers.
Ukrainians have also formed “family armies” to help authorities search for missing people, monitoring Russian media channels, social media and news videos for signs of their loved ones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly stated his readiness to carry out an "all for all" prisoner exchange, hoping that Russia's release of detained Ukrainians would be a step towards peace.
Ha Trang (according to KYI, CNN)
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/ukraine-su-dung-cong-nghe-cao-de-tim-kiem-nhung-nguoi-mat-tich-trong-xung-dot-post338776.html
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