Ukrainians protest in Kyiv against Bill declaring missing soldiers dead
Hundreds of Ukrainians protested in Kyiv against a bill that could allow courts to declare missing soldiers legally dead. Families of missing military personnel expressed concerns that the legislation would prematurely equate their loved ones with the deceased. The bill has sparked ongoing demonstrations as the number of missing persons in Ukraine continues to rise.
- ▪Protesters gathered to oppose Bill No 13646, which addresses the legal status of missing persons.
- ▪More than 90,000 people are listed as missing in Ukraine's unified registry of persons who disappeared under special circumstances.
- ▪The registry began operating in May 2023, covering both military personnel and civilians from previous years.
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Hundreds of Ukrainians marched through the capital on Friday (May 22, 2026), demanding that the government veto a bill that families of missing soldiers say could lead to their loved ones being prematurely declared dead.The protesters gathered to oppose Bill No 13646, which addresses the legal status of missing persons. Participants said that certain provisions of the legislation could allow courts to declare missing Ukrainian military personnel legally dead before their fate has been confirmed.“Today all the families came out so that the missing are not equated with the dead,” said Mariana Yatselenko, 27, who took part in the Kyiv march.Elusive peace: On the Russia-Ukraine warMore than 90,000 people are listed as missing in Ukraine's unified registry of persons who disappeared under…
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