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teddy bear and candles on the demonstration for the safe return of deported to Russia Ukrainian children

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Ukraine returns home eight more children from Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast

Eight Ukrainian children aged 6-17 return home from Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast thanks to NGO Save Ukraine, with 162 children returned in 2024, reports Oblast chief Oleksandr Prokudin.

byYuri Zoria

russian evacuation deportation adoption of ukrainian children

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine condemns Russia’s citizenship decree for displaced children

Russia automatically grants citizenship to displaced Ukrainian orphans in contravention of international law and Ukrainian rights, aiming to assimilate the children and prevent their return, Ukraine's MFA says.

byYuri Zoria

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International

Int’l coalition formed in Ukraine to bring back Ukrainian kids forcibly deported by Russia

An international coalition has been established to tackle Russia's ongoing abduction of Ukrainian children. The initiative aims to ensure the safe return of these children to their families.

byYuri Zoria

Latest news Ukraine

Qatar to return three Russian-abducted Ukrainian children after repatriation talks

Three Ukrainian children, previously forcibly deported to Russia, are set for release to Qatari officials, signaling Qatar's larger goal of repatriating abducted Ukrainian children, according to a Reuters source.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian War Crimes

“Abducted Childhood”: A documentary revealing life inside Russia’s Ukrainian child brainwashing program

First-hand accounts depict the hunger, homesickness, and violence kidnapped kids endure at propaganda centers training them to be Russian. One boy, forcefully adopted into Russia, has never seen his mother again.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia to face two war crimes charges at the ICC – NYT

The International Criminal Court (ICC) plans to open two war crimes cases related to the Russian invasion of…

byKate Ryabchiy

Latest news Ukraine

EU Commission, Poland launch scheme to trace Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

The European Commission is launching a joint initiative with Poland to find Ukrainian children that were forcefully transported…

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine sanctions Wagner-affiated entities, Russian Olympic Committee and Red Cross (updated)

The Ukrainian government has imposed new sanctions against Russian citizens supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. The President of…

bySerge Havrylets

russians exhibit ukrainian children mother killed mariupol war propaganda concert moscow luzhniki

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Latest news Ukraine

Russians exhibit children whose mother killed in Mariupol at Moscow propaganda concert

At a rally-concert supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, children from Mariupol whose mother was killed by Russian shelling…

byKate Ryabchiy

Latest news Ukraine

Russia abducted 2,000 children from Ukraine since New Year – US at OSCE

Russia has abducted as many as 2,000 children from Ukraine into Russia since 1 January and is continuing…

byAlya Shandra

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Russian War Crimes

Russia spends €8 mn to select “quality material” for adoption among Ukrainian children: report

On 30 May 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying the Russian citizenship procedure for orphans…

byYuri Zoria

Latest news Ukraine

Russians deported “more than 100” Luhansk children to Chechnya for “patriotic education” – Luhansk Oblast Head

Russians keep abducting children from Luhansk Oblast to Chechnya for “patriotic education,” there have already been more than…

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Mass abduction of local residents reported in Milove and Novopskov communities – Luhansk Oblast Administration

The Luhansk Oblast Military Administration reported that it once again received information on the mass abduction of the…

byYuri Zoria