Ukraine is using advanced technology to search for people missing in the conflict.

(CLO) As the conflict with Russia drags on, locating missing persons is becoming increasingly difficult for the Ukrainian authorities. The methods of combat have changed significantly, with both sides making extensive use of drones.

This makes bringing bodies back from the battlefield more complicated. Therefore, Russia and Ukraine frequently conduct body exchanges. Since the conflict began, Ukraine has repatriated more than 7,000 bodies.

In the most recent repatriation effort, Ukraine brought back 757 bodies of fallen soldiers. However, their families have yet to bury their loved ones according to Ukrainian tradition.

The bus arrives at a detention facility in Donetsk, Ukraine. Photo: GI

Identifying the remains being repatriated is a long and complex 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 markings, this information still needs cross-checking. There have been cases where a body was identified by one person but DNA testing revealed it belonged to someone else.

Even if relatives recognize a soldier, DNA testing remains a mandatory step to confirm identity, especially in repatriation exchanges where remains may belong to multiple people.

"We take DNA samples from each body part and only return the remains after verifying the identity of all the remains. It's impossible to identify and bury one person and then discover other parts of their body," Dobroserdov explained, adding that there have been cases where the remains of a single person have been returned in multiple separate batches.

If a missing person has no relatives to match their DNA with, experts will analyze personal belongings – especially items that come into direct contact with the skin – to look for a DNA match.

To expedite the search, Ukraine is employing advanced technology. Ukrainian National Police have posted computer-generated images of five unidentified men who died in the war on social media.

This is the first time Ukraine has used 3D reconstruction techniques for this purpose. "We are testing technology to restore facial features from skull shape and genetic information," said Khrystyna Podyriako, head of the war crimes investigation department.

This technology helps restore features such as hair color, skin tone, facial shape, and approximate age.

Ukraine also uses facial recognition software provided by Western partners to search databases, social media, and online. One key tool is the Clearview AI application, which helps identify missing soldiers.

Ukrainian citizens have also formed "family armies" to assist authorities in searching for missing persons. They monitor Russian media channels, social networks, and news videos for signs of their loved ones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly stated his readiness to carry out a "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