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Ninety thousand Ukrainians missing amid Russian aggression

More than 90,000 military personnel and civilians are considered missing in Ukraine, Artur Dobroserdov, Ukraine's commissioner for missing persons, said on Feb. 26, according to Ukrainska Pravda.

26 February, 12:55 PM

Young woman missing after being dragged by stormwater in Odesa

Rescuers in Odesa are searching for a 23-year-old woman who may have been swept away by floodwaters during severe weather, State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) told Suspilne on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 08:20 AM

UN: Russia uses drones to hunt non-combatants

Russian First Person View (FPV) drone operators violate the core international humanitarian law (IHL) principles of distinction and precaution by intentionally targeting civilians who show no signs of direct participation in hostilities, United Nation Human Rights monitoring mission reported on June 26.

27 June 2025, 06:58 AM

Accountability and justice for missing persons in Ukraine — opinion

On June 19, 2025, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) will host a pivotal conference, bringing together Ukrainian and international officials, experts, and civil society representatives in The Hague, the Netherlands.

12 June 2025, 12:30 AM

St. Andrew's Cathedral in Zaporizhzhya damaged in Russian missile attack — photos

A Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhya damaged St. Andrew's Cathedral of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), religious scholar Serhii Shumylo reported on Jan. 18.

18 January 2025, 06:38 PM

Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians declared missing in 2024

Nearly 30,000 Ukrainian military personnel and civilians have been classified as missing since the beginning of 2024, Ukraine’s Commissioner for Missing Persons under Special Circumstances Artur Dobroserdov told Ukrainska Pravda on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 02:15 PM

Search continues in Kryvyi Rih as rubble is cleared after Russian strike, one person missing

As of the morning of Sept. 28, rescue teams in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, continue clearing debris from the police department hit by a Russian missile, according to regional governor Serhiy Lysak.

28 September 2024, 10:15 AM

Rescue effort continues week after Russian strike on Dnipro high-rise

Rescuers in Dnipro have been clearing the rubble of a multi-story building hit by a Russian missile on June 28 for a week, completing 90% of the work, said Dnipropetrovsk Oblast governor Serhiy Lysak on Telegram on July 4.

4 July 2024, 02:50 PM

Search and rescue underway at Russian missile strike site in Dnipro

Rescue operations continue in Dnipro at the site of a missile strike in the city center, where two more people are reported missing, the press service of the State Emergency Service of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast reported on Facebook on June 30.

30 June 2024, 05:12 PM

Kharkiv mall bombing death toll climbs to 16, rescue efforts ongoing

The death toll from the May 25 Russian glide bomb attack on the Epicenter shopping mall in Kharkiv has risen to 16, with 43 others injured, including several in serious condition, regional governor Oleh Synehubov reported on May 26.

26 May 2024, 10:15 AM

Over 2,000 children missing in Ukraine, nearly 20,000 deported to Russia – National Police

Over two thousand children are missing within the country, with nearly 20,000 deported to Russia, of whom only 388 have successfully returned home, as of May 16, National Police press service reported on Facebook.

16 May 2024, 06:40 PM

Police gather facts on 10 local men murdered by Russian forces in Chornobaivka

At the start of the war, Russian soldiers shot and killed ten residents of Chornobaivka with rifles, the Kherson Oblast Department for Investigation of Crimes Committed in the Conditions of Armed Conflict reported on Telegram on May 10.

10 May 2024, 03:41 PM

Nearly 37,000 people considered missing in Ukraine, but actual numbers may be higher – commissioner

Almost 37,000 children, adults, and military personnel are considered missing in Ukraine, but these figures may be much higher, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on April 16.

16 April 2024, 06:37 PM

Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians considered missing — ombudsman

Almost 30,000 individuals are currently considered missing under extraordinary circumstances in Ukraine, Ukrainian Ombudsman’s Office representative Oleksandr Kononenko said on March 20.

20 March 2024, 07:30 PM

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