Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation and until now, law enforcement officers have counted a total of more than 1,600 unidentified bodies, most of them in the Kyiv region.
Source: Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Kateryna Pavlichenko
“According to the National Police, we currently have more than 1,600 unidentified bodies on the territory of Ukraine. But a certain number of territories are still under occupation, and we understand that this picture is not complete,” said the Deputy Minister.
She cited the Kyiv region as an example. There, perhaps, so far the most tortured bodies of civilians have been discovered.
“In each individual case, the body was examined and sent for examination, and the cause of death was determined. But not every case can be examined for sexual violence.”
She explained that, for example, if we talk about the Kyiv region, then a lot of completely burnt bodies were found there.
“And in such a condition, the body can no longer be subjected to any examinations. And we understand that the occupiers burned the bodies to hide the traces of other crimes. Therefore, wherever it is possible to conduct examinations of bodies for sexual violence, they are conducted there.”
