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Ukrainians listed as missing in action are connected to numerous incidents affecting military personnel and civilians. Recent updates include ten servicemen returning from Russian captivity, sharing heart-wrenching stories of resilience. Globally, 56 Ukrainians vanished amid Nepal's natural disasters, raising concerns about their fates. On the domestic front, reports of missing individuals continue to surface, driven by ongoing conflict, with over 90,000 individuals currently unaccounted for. Efforts are underway to aid families and locate missing persons, accompanied by international initiatives to identify and return those held in captivity.
What are the latest developments regarding missing Ukrainians in conflict areas?
The latest reports highlight the return of ten Ukrainian servicemen previously held in Russian captivity. Additionally, numerous individuals remain unaccounted for amid ongoing conflicts, attacks, and natural disasters. Over 90,000 people are registered as missing, sparking continuous search efforts and international collaboration for identification and repatriation.
How many Ukrainian citizens are currently missing due to the conflict?
As of now, about 90,000 Ukrainian citizens are considered missing under special circumstances. This number reflects both military personnel and civilians, underscoring the extensive impact of the conflict on the population and the urgent need for effective tracking and support systems.
What efforts are being made to help families of missing Ukrainians?
To support the families of missing Ukrainians, the government has established a Unified Information Platform. This system coordinates search efforts and offers assistance to affected families, including financial support and access to information about ongoing recovery operations and international collaborations to locate missing individuals.
Have there been any significant recoveries of missing persons recently?
Recent significant recoveries include the return of ten Ukrainian servicemen from captivity. These individuals shared their harrowing experiences and the relief of their families upon their return. Meanwhile, efforts continue to address over 90,000 missing cases, with ongoing recovery operations both domestically and abroad.
How is Ukraine collaborating internationally to address the issue of missing persons?
Ukraine collaborates internationally with various human rights organizations and foreign governments to coordinate the search and recovery of missing persons. This involves sharing databases, facilitating DNA testing, and leveraging global networks to trace and repatriate individuals affected by conflict or captivity abroad.
What is the status of legislation concerning missing persons in Ukraine?
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported legislation to declare war-related missing persons as dead, facilitating legal closure and support for their families. This legal framework helps streamline processes and ensures proper documentation and assistance to those affected by the conflict.
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Group of soldiers from 125th SHMB, who were carrying out tasks in Zaporizhzhia direction under command of another formation, have gone missing A number of defenders from the 125th Separate Heavy Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who were carrying out combat missions in the Zaporizhzhia direction, are currently out of contact and are considered missing, wounded or killed. 117 941 82 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine 125th SHMB soldiers missed in action
788 Ukrainian servicemen went missing in Krynky - media Between October 2023 and the end of June 2024, 788 Ukrainian soldiers went missing in the village of Krynky, on the left bank of the Dnieper River in Kherson Oblast. 49 231 176 Previously in trend: War
More than 7,000 defenders of Ukraine are considered missing More than 7,000 defenders of Ukraine are considered missing. These are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, soldiers of the National Guard, employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, and so on. Most of these people are in captivity. 25 014 70 Previously in trend: War
More than 7,000 soldiers are considered missing, - Kotenko About seven thousand soldiers are currently considered missing in Ukraine. 19 257 66 Previously in trend: War
Currently, there are more than 15,000 missing people in Ukraine, many of whom have been raped - Denysova More than 15,000 people are currently missing in Ukraine. 17 376 23 Previously in trend: War
Photojournalist Maks Levin goes missing near Kyiv Maks Levin, a famous photojournalist, has gone missing within the front line near Kyiv. 15 780 13 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian journalist Viktoriya Roshchyna is missing: she cannot be contacted after reporting from occupied territory Victoria Roshchyna, Ukrainian journalist, winner of the 2022 Courage in Journalism Award, has been out of contact since 3 August 2023. 14 590 35
3.4 thousand Ukrainians are in captivity, another 15 thousand are considered missing About 3,400 Ukrainian servicemen are currently in captivity, another 15,000 people are missing. 14 098 45 Previously in trend: War
There will be thousands of missing people, - Monastyrsky In the coming months, data on thousands of missing Ukrainians will be collected, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastyrsky. 9 474 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Number of missing persons during withdrawal from Avdiivka is not disclosed since verification is not yet completed - Tavria OSGT spokesman Lykhovii The Ukrainian side has not yet announced the number of servicemen who went missing during the retreat from Avdiivka, as verification is still ongoing. 8 305 101 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ukrainian Armed Forces junior lieutenant and Ukrainian News journalist Oleksandr Petrakovskyi was killed in battle near Chasiv Yar. PHOTO During the fighting near Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, an employee of the Ukrainian News media outlet, a mechanised company commander and junior lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Petrakovskyi, did not return from a combat mission. Officially, the journalist is considered missing under special circumstances. 7 449 6 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine returned bodies of 522 dead defenders who were on lists of missing persons, - Kotenko Ukraine returned the bodies of 522 fallen defenders who were listed as missing. 7 071 4 Previously in trend: War
Ten defenders who were considered missing in action have spoken about their return from captivity: "I thought it was dream". VIDEO Ten Ukrainian servicemen, who had been officially listed as missing in action, have spoken about their experiences in Russian captivity, their release and the first few days after returning home. The stories of these defenders and their families have been compiled into a single video, recorded... 6 793 3 Previously in trend: Rescuing soldiers from captivity
Missing persons register now includes 55,000 people, most of them military - MIA Currently, the Unified Register of Persons Missing in Special Circumstances contains information about 55 thousand people. 5 700 26
Ukrainian journalist Zakhar Podkydyshev went missing in Kurakhove direction. PHOTO Zakhar Podkydyshev, a journalist from Chernivtsi and a soldier, went missing in the Donetsk region while performing a combat mission in the Kurakhove direction. 5 466 1 Previously in trend: War
Over past month, 50 bodies of missing Ukrainians were found in de-occupied territories. PHOTOS The bodies of 50 missing Ukrainians were found in the de-occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions in a month. 5 306 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
60,000 Ukrainians entered in register of missing persons - Interior Ministry There are 60,000 Ukrainian citizens in active search who have been entered in the Unified Register of Missing Persons. 5 204 18 Previously in trend: War
Currently, more than 26,000 Ukrainians are considered missing due to special circumstances, - Ministry of Internal Affairs In Ukraine, 11,000 civilians and 15,000 military personnel are considered missing under special circumstances. 5 143 38 Previously in trend: War
Over 90,000 Ukrainians considered missing, - commissioner More than 90,000 Ukrainian citizens currently have the status of missing under special circumstances. 4 962 8 Previously in trend: Missed in action during the war
About 1,600 bodies have been found in de-occupied territories. The National Police appeals to relatives of the missing to give DNA samples National police appealed to relatives of the missing to give DNA samples in order to speed up the process of identifying those who died in the war. 4 935 3 Previously in trend: War
ICRC has once again become tool of Russian propaganda - DIU The Main Intelligence Directorate of the MoD has denied the information provided by the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Ukraine on the number of missing citizens. 4 911 23 Previously in trend: Missed in action during the war
Over past 4 months, Russia has handed over twice as many bodies as during full-scale war - Interior Ministry The register of missing persons already contains more than three thousand bodies that have not yet been identified. Over the past 4 months, Russia has handed over twice as many bodies to Ukraine as during the entire period of the full-scale invasion. 4 313 18 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers
More than 60 soldiers have gone missing in Kharkiv region since beginning of full-scale invasion of Russian Federation, - National Police Since February 24, 61 military personnel have gone missing in the Kharkiv region. Also, 287 civilian residents of the region are considered missing. 4 203 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Five children from Voronov family buried in Kryvyi Rih district after being considered missing for over two months following Russian strike. PHOTO Five children from the Voronov family were laid to rest in the settlement of Radushne in the Dnipropetrovsk region on October 19. Their deaths in a Russian missile strike on July 30 were confirmed only two and a half months after the tragedy. 3 895 8 Previously in trend: Murder of children Russia’s Crimes Against Children in Ukraine childrens death
Single register of missing persons became operational from today - Ministry of Reintegration From today, data on the missing will be entered into the Unified Register of Missing Persons. 3 858 1
There are more than 55,000 people in register of missing persons. It is necessary to implement system that will solve problem of identification - Sergeant of 82nd Brigade Bondar As of the end of September 2024, according to the register of "missing persons under special circumstances," the number of missing persons has passed the 55 thousand mark. 3 600 8 Previously in trend: War
Over 60 people remain missing in Borodianka After the liberation of Borodianka in Kyiv region (in spring 2022), there were 73 civilians who went missing due to the hostilities and occupation. As of 2025, more than 60 people still have the status of missing - law enforcement has not yet been able to identify them as either alive or dead. 3 583 4 Previously in trend: missing persons in Borodianka
Approximately 7,000 people are considered missing in Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense Approximately seven thousand people are considered missing in Ukraine. 3 522 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Serviceman and Plast member Vladyslav Ilin killed near Pokrovsk: he had been listed as missing for more than year A serviceman of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians and Plast member Vladyslav Ilin, call sign "Timati," was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region. The defender had been listed as missing for more than a year before a DNA examination... 3 442 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
After drone attack on ship near Bulgaria, 11 sailors went missing; five were rescued A merchant ship carrying 16 people sank in the Black Sea near the Bulgarian coast following a drone attack. Five crew members were rescued; 11 others are still missing. 3 066 4 Previously in trend: Russian attacks on civilian ships
Rada supports draft law on declaring war-related missing persons dead The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the first reading draft law No.12451, which defines the terms for declaring a person missing in action or armed conflict dead by a court. 3 056 4 Previously in trend: Missed in action during the war
Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih: three people missing, six wounded – in extremely critical condition. PHOTO A rescue operation is underway, and efforts are being made to deal with the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Kryvyi Rih. 2 996 1
Strike on Kryvyi Rih: 9 people, including two children, are missing In Kryvyi Rih, nine people are currently believed to be missing following a Russian strike on a shopping centre. Among them are two children. 2 949 14 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kryvyi Rih
Rally of relatives of prisoners of war and missing persons took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS An action in support of missing soldiers and those in captivity was held on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv. 2 849 5
Russian strike on Kyiv: 10 people are considered missing Currently, 10 people are considered missing in Kyiv as a result of the massive shelling of the capital. 2 590 6 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Since beginning of full-scale invasion, number of people reported missing has risen to 50,150 - Deputy Head of National Police Niebytov Andrii Niebytov, deputy head of the National Police and head of the criminal police in Kyiv region, said that 50,150 people are currently missing. 2 513 18
Register of missing persons includes more than 55 thousand people - Dobroserdov As of November 2024, more than 55 thousand people were registered in the Unified Register of Persons Missing in Special Circumstances. 2 294 5
Almost 38,000 people are considered missing under special circumstances in Ukraine Currently, the Unified Register of Persons Missing under Special Circumstances contains the data of about 38,000 Ukrainians. It contains data on both military personnel and civilians. 1 993 8 Previously in trend: War
Fate of six Ukrainians from Bourbon Rhode still unknown - Denisova The fate of six Ukrainians from the Bourbon Rhode, a ship that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in late September, remains unknown. 1 991 3
Government extends social guarantees for families of missing soldiers and persons with disabilities Families of soldiers who were reported missing in action and later declared dead will be able to receive a one-time financial assistance within three years of the court decision coming into force. The Cabinet of Ministers, on the proposal of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has adopted the... 1 904 4
He admitted to stealing UAH 2.3 million for missing servicemen: official of military unit in Odesa region has been declared suspicious - SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the head of the financial and economic service of a military unit in the Odesa region, who, through negligence, allowed the misappropriation of UAH 2.3 million. 1 898 5
"Give Me Back My Name": Kyiv screens war reporter Kushnir’s film on search for missing servicemen. PHOTOS Kyiv’s Zhovten cinema hosted the premiere screening of the documentary film "Give Me Back My Name," authored by war reporter Marian Kushnir. 1 851 1
Fifty-six Ukrainians are reported missing following floods in Nepal; there is no information regarding fatalities, - Foreign Ministry The fate of 56 Ukrainian citizens remains unknown following widespread flooding and landslides in Nepal. As of September 25, there is no confirmed information regarding any Ukrainians who have been killed or injured. 1 849 14 Previously in trend: Nepal floods
About 40% of those returned from captivity are those who were considered missing - Lubinets About 40% of those returned from captivity are persons who had the status of missing under special circumstances and were not confirmed by the ICRC. 1 838 7
Almost 30 thousand Ukrainians have received status of missing since beginning of 2024 - Dobroserdov Almost 30,000 Ukrainians have received the status of missing since the beginning of 2024 - both military and civilians. 1 783 5 Previously in trend: War
More than 60 thousand people are missing in Ukraine - Dobroserdov Currently, more than 60,000 missing persons are wanted. About 10 thousand of them are in captivity. 1 761 0 Previously in trend: Missed in action during the war
Register of missing persons under special circumstances includes almost 63 thousand people - Dobroserdov The Commissioner for Persons Missing under Special Circumstances, Artur Dobroserdov, has provided official data on the number of people listed in the Register of Persons Missing under Special Circumstances. 1 624 1
Occupiers lost about 13.5 thousand people missing in action during battle for Toretsk, - OTG "Luhansk" During the active offensive, Russian troops suffered significant losses, in particular in Toretsk and on the Toretsk direction. About 13.5 thousand people have been reported missing. 1 451 11 Previously in trend: Situation in the Toretsk direction
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