Over 3,000 children from occupied Kherson Oblast taken to remote areas of Russia for “re-education” – Ombudsman
This development follows repeated instances of forced deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.
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Russia plans to relocate 5,000 Ukrainian schoolchildren from occupied Luhansk Oblast
Previously, in the summer of 2024, Russian-installed authorities have deported 40,000 children from occupied Ukrainian territories under the guise of recreational and "patriotic education" activities.
The third underground school nears completion in a major Ukrainian city 30 km from the frontline
This underground school in Zaporizhzhia will accommodate 1,000 students in two shifts.
“Children of War”: 325 photos of Ukrainian children to be shown in Kyiv
A photo exhibition featuring 325 portraits of Ukrainian child refugees will open in Kyiv on 24 August, aiming to highlight the impact of war on young lives.
Russia kills on average two kids daily in Ukraine since 2022 – UNICEF
UN verified at least 1,993 child casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, admitting that the actual toll is probably much higher.
UNICEF reports 40% increase in children killed in Ukraine this year due to war
In the first quarter of 2024 alone, 25 children have been killed in Russian attacks, with the death toll including infants as young as two months.
537 children killed in Ukraine due to Russian aggression
Besides, over 1,269 of children sustained injuries due to Russian attacks.
Russian forces attempt to turn Ukrainian teenagers into soldiers – CNN
In a disturbing violation of human rights, Russia is forcibly deporting Ukrainian teenagers, attempting to conscript them into the Russian armed forces.
Ukrainian “toy therapy” project helps 30,000 war-affected children cope with trauma
The therapy spaces, 55 in total across the nation, offer a nurturing environment where trained therapists use toys to help children express and process their emotions.
Rights official: Russia using fake diagnoses to abduct Ukrainian children
Russia is utilizing at least six methods to forcibly relocate Ukrainian children onto its territory, according to Daria Herasymchuk, Ukraine's President's Commissioner for Children's Rights and Rehabilitation of Children.
Three more children returned to Ukraine from Russia and occupied areas
The children successfully returned to Ukraine under President's "Bring Kids Back UA" initiative.
Two more Ukrainian children returned home from Russia-occupied territories
Save Ukraine brought two Ukrainian children and their parents home, countering pressure from Russian authorities who sought to change the children's Ukrainian birth certificates to Russian ones
Several more children deported by Russians have returned to Ukraine
One Kherson Oblast family separated due to the war, with the mother, a servicewoman, unable to evacuate her son when Russia occupied part of the region.
A little girl had to learn to walk again due to the stress she experienced during the Russian bombing of Mariupol
Mariana from Mariupol was two years old when she spent two months with her mother in the basement…
Children of fallen soldiers find respite at summer camp amid war’s shadow
Organized by “Children of Heroes,” a nationwide charity, camps such as 7 Fields offer solace to around 6,000…
Birthrate in Ukraine fell by 28% due to the war
Birthrate in Ukraine fell by 28% in 2023, compared to 2021, due to the Russian war against Ukraine,…
Ukraine returns 31 kids abducted by Russia
On 8 April 2023, Ukraine returned 31 children who were forcibly deported to Russia from the occupied territories…
Ukraine evacuates all children from entire city next to Bakhmut
The Military Administration of Chasiv Yar city evacuated all kids to a safer place, far from the frontlines,…
“You’ve always been my helping hand”. Daughter of a Bucha victim helps orphans to cope with trauma
“Mama, now I have to repay your love and give it to the world” On 7 April, Olha…
The horror of war seen through the eyes of Ukrainian children
The Russo-Ukrainian war has undoubtedly taken an extremely heavy toll on the civilian population, but none have suffered…