Inside Ukraine’s DNA Search Reuniting Fallen Heroes With Their Families

Inside Ukraine’s DNA Search Reuniting Fallen Heroes With Their Families

In Kyiv, we visited one of Ukraine’s full-profile DNA labs to see how experts handle the most complex cases. “It’s absurd, but we are lucky” Behind every DNA search, there’s often a family waiting for answers. One late evening over Zoom, we speak to Hanna. Her younger brother—Kostiantyn, 38—was killed in action in Bakhmut in May 2023, but was considered missing for almost a year—until forensics matched his DNA. Hanna pauses mid-conversation to …