{
  "id": 11673693,
  "title": "Over 26,000 bodies, remains repatriated to Ukraine, significant portion unidentified – Presidential Office head Budanov",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/over-26-000-bodies-remains-repatriated-to-ukraine-significant-portion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:27:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1213919.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Over 26,000 bodies and remains have been returned to Ukraine as part of repatriation efforts, but a significant portion of them remain unidentified, according to President Kyrylo Budanov. The slow identification process is causing uncertainty for families of fallen defenders, who have been left in a state of uncertainty for months and years. Budanov emphasized the need for a clear algorithm of action and the creation of an interagency group to review problematic issues related to the identification of the deceased. The government will adopt necessary regulatory and legal decisions in the near future to address this issue.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}