Bring Back Their Names
A Nordic-backed laboratory is helping Ukrainian families search for answers, while a vast backlog leaves thousands of wartime deaths unresolved.
Specialists at a regional forensic center in Ukraine can now examine difficult DNA samples locally. Previously, some had to be sent elsewhere, adding another stage to families’ wait.
On November 3, Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs reported that the laboratory had helped identify nearly 200 missing people during its first three months of operation.
Its establishment received support through the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine, whose donors include Finland, Sweden, Norway and Estonia. Finland’s €8.8 million contribution for 2022–2027 supports the wider fund.
