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Thousands Of Ukrainians Desperately Seek Missing Loved Ones

Nina Tkachenko, 47, sits with her daughter Polina, 7, awaiting the return of her husband Vasyl at their rented apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine on Feb. 15, 2024. Vasyl Yurchuk, 39, a Ukrainian serviceman wi

In the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, thousands of families are grappling with the anguish of missing loved ones. The National Police of Ukraine reports that over 30,000 individuals have been reported missing in the past two years, leaving many families in a state of uncertainty.

Among those missing are soldiers like Vladyslav, who disappeared in a battle with Russian forces in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. His mother, Iryna Reva, clings to hope, replaying the last video he sent her before vanishing. The agony of not knowing the fate of their relatives has become a shared experience for many Ukrainians.

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