The Ministry of Internal Affairs received over 8.5 thousand applications for missing persons: how the system works.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is actively engaged in the search for missing persons

According to inkorr.com: On the day dedicated to missing persons, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko emphasized that finding each person is an extremely important task. He noted that this causes great pain to families and poses a serious challenge for the state. The coordination of search activities is carried out by the Department for Persons Missing Under Special Circumstances, headed by Authorized Representative Artur Dobroserdov.

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During the first half of 2025, more than 8.5 thousand applications were submitted through the hotline '1698' and the service 'Single Window for Citizens', about 36.5 thousand calls were recorded, and more than 2.5 thousand personal consultations were conducted. The Minister stated that an important step was the digital improvement of processes, allowing families to receive online extracts from the Unified Register of Missing Persons.

Ihor Klymenko emphasized that each appeal is carefully processed, and families receive comprehensive support. The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to improve search processes to provide even more effective and prompt assistance.

On International Day of the Missing, the Interior Minister focused on the importance of searching for missing persons, supporting their families, and improving search processes to provide effective support. Digitization of processes has become a significant achievement in this area.

This initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is an important step in supporting families experiencing uncertainty due to missing persons. Modern technologies and a proactive approach to work allow expanding opportunities for rapid response and assistance. In this difficult time, society needs active actions from the state to ensure security and support for all who find themselves in challenging situations.