Ukraine says Russia returned soldiers' bodies with hidden explosives, a chilling allegation that has forced forensic investigators to treat every repatriated body as a potential bomb threat before attempting to identify the dead.
According to Ukrainian officials, investigators have repeatedly found explosive objects, including grenades, concealed among the remains of fallen soldiers. The discoveries have transformed what is already one of the country's most emotionally demanding tasks into one carrying immediate risks for the people working to return loved ones to their families.