More details Burials and farewell ceremonies in Ukraine have become devastating regularities due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. This tragic situation has led to numerous mass graves being discovered in regions like Izium, Kharkiv, and Mariupol, where exhumation and identification efforts are ongoing. The identification process often relies on mobile DNA laboratories to bring closure to grieving families. In addition to the mass graves, individual ceremonies are held across the nation, as communities come together to pay their respects to soldiers like Demian Hanul, Ethan Hertweck, and Oleg Kutsin, among many others who have died defending Ukraine. These ceremonies, filled with somber dignity, highlight both the intimate and collective grief across Ukraine, as well as the resilience of its people in the face of such loss.
