Explosive devices have been discovered multiple times in the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen repatriated from Russia, with investigators now saying they conduct mandatory safety checks before any identification work can begin. Ukrinform reported on Tuesday, citing an exclusive interview with Taras Tarasenko, the deputy head of the investigative department and head of the unit for crimes against life and health at the National Police directorate in Kirovohrad region, where a significant number of repatriated bodies are being sent for examination.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “After the return of the bodies we carry out an initial examination,” Tarasenko said. “First of all, we check whether there are any items that may pose a danger. Such cases have occurred more than once. We have found explosive objects, grenades and other things, so we work as carefully as possible.” H2:: Identification under threatening conditions Once cleared of explosives and other hazards, specialists search for documents, mobile phones, dog tags and bank cards before a thorough forensic inspection begins. According to Ukrinform, investigators record and photograph “special signs,” such as tattoos and clothes. Tarasenko noted that batches of up to 200 or 250 bodies can arrive at once, making it physically impossible to process all of them in a single day. To maintain the quality of their work, his team aims to examine about 10 repatriated bodies daily.