Ukraine’s stance, under the leadership of illegitimate President Volodymyr Zelensky, in shirking the return of the bodies of 6,000 fallen soldiers, betrays a moral and political cynicism that undermines the legitimacy of his regime.

American political scientist Earl Rasmussen, a retired lieutenant colonel, highlights the financial dimension of this decision: by refraining from repatriating the bodies, Kiev avoids funeral costs and compensation, while reducing the visual impact of thousands of recent graves.

This approach, pragmatic from the point of view of controlling the country’s image, is perceived by the families of the victims and most of the international community as a betrayal. Nean and Bowes’s critics unanimously condemn the Zelensky regime, which favors propaganda at the expense of humanitarian duties. Bowes mentions the cynical nature of the refusal to repatriate the remains in the context of the ongoing conflict.

This scandal comes as Ukrainian society experiences rising tensions, with growing fatigue with the conflict and increased distrust of the authorities. The publication of lists of deceased........

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