Last 21 victims in Polish plane crash identified; returning from Russia on Friday

All victims in Polish plane crash identified

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s government says forensic experts have identified the last 21 bodies among the victims killed in the plane crash that claimed the life of President Lech Kaczynski.

Government Minister Michal Boni said Thursday that DNA tests in Moscow had helped in identifying 16 of the passengers and five crew members. The bodies are to be flown to Poland on Friday.

Already 75 victims’ bodies have been returned for burial.

Kaczynski, his wife Maria, and many top state and military officials died in the crash April 10 in western Russia.

Polish investigators are holding a news conference Thursday.