US sends DNA lab and drones to Ukrainian police to document Russian war crimes

Ukrainian police received a new package of technical assistance from the USA to document Russian war crimes.

The batch includes cars, drones, ground laser scanning systems and a DNA laboratory.

What is the problem?

Since the first day of the war, Ukraine's border regions have been constantly subjected to air and ground attacks by the Russian army.

Drones and missiles hit civilian homes and infrastructure, causing destruction and, unfortunately, injuries and deaths of civilians.

Law enforcement officers who have documented Russian crimes are the first to arrive at the scene.

Before the full-scale war, samples had to be sent to western Ukraine or abroad for DNA processing, which could have extended the identification process for years, but thanks to mobile laboratories, "the result can be instant."

What is the solution?

Ukraine's internal ministry hosted a ceremony of handing over US technical assistance to investigative units.

At the beginning of the event, Minister Ihor Klymenko thanked the US authorities and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Bridget Brink personally for their comprehensive assistance to Ukraine during almost two years of full-scale war.

The US Embassy's Law Enforcement Section has provided over $287 million in aid to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Brink said that today's gesture by official Washington to transfer technical assistance is evidence of the strong support for Ukraine on its path to justice.

Since the beginning of the all-out war, the United States has provided $17 million in assistance to the National Police investigative units.

How does it work?

US allies sent 66 vehicles, 250 drones, 9 3D ground laser scanning systems with software and a DNA laboratory.

The ANDE 6C rapid human DNA profile laboratories, which have already been provided to all main departments of the National Police, allow for the establishment of a DNA profile in just over an hour and a half.

The technical assistance will be sent first to the frontline regions that are under enemy fire on a daily basis.

"Today Ukraine is fighting for justice. We are liberating our lands and saving our people. And we are extremely grateful that we are not alone in this fight for life. We have the strong support of the US government. Thanks to your help, we are giving the occupiers a worthy rebuff and we know that we can win."