# Kyiv to speed up identification of fallen Ukrainians, Budanov says

https://mins.news/en/item/84187

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-02 22:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/every-fallen-hero-will-be-found-kyiv-to-speed-up-identification-of-fallen-ukrainians-budanov-says/

> Ukraine is preparing a plan to accelerate identification of bodies and remains repatriated from Russia, Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov said. More than 26,000 have been returned, but a significant portion remain unidentified. A new interagency body will review forensic work, seek additional international DNA-analysis resources and help streamline procedures.

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