Russians to train schoolchildren from occupied Luhansk for war against Ukraine
Students are being taken to Russian military camps for combat training, according to the Luhansk Regional State Administration.
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Russian missile barrage devastates Kyiv children’s hospital, kills dozens across Ukraine
This morning, 8 July 2024, Russian forces launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine
Russia illegally holds under arrest over 14,000 Ukrainian citizens – Ombudsman
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that that efforts to secure their return proving exceptionally challenging.
FT: Ukrainian children deported to Russia listed on adoption websites with false identities
In March last year, the International Criminal Court issued warrants for the arrest of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Children’s Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova on war crimes charges related to the abduction of Ukrainian children.
Three children, including 8-year-old, returned from Russian occupation
Kherson Governor says 3 kids returned safely thanks to Save Ukraine organisation efforts. Over 359 children reunited with families so far despite Russian obstacles.
Russians teach Ukrainian children “Russian values” in occupied territories
Russians on Ukrainian occupied territories forcing "moral foundations of family life" lessons on students. Pushing traditional gender roles - women must birth soldiers, men die for "fatherland."
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.
Prosecutor General: Russian aggression killed 546 children, injured 1,330 injured during all-out war
Since February 2022, Russian military actions in Ukraine have resulted in 546 child fatalities and 1,330 injuries, with Donetsk and Kharkiv among the most affected oblasts, reports the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.
Ukrainian volunteers help family escape Russian occupation in Kherson Oblast
Ukrainian volunteers helped evacuating a family from occupied part of Kherson Oblast.
First five underground schools to be built in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Zaporizhzhia authorities have laid out plans to construct five underground schools initially, with long-term goals of 10 such facilities.
Pro-Russian military instructors bring rifles to Belarus schools to prepare children for war against EU
Concerns rise over the "Lessons of Courage" program, militarizing children in Belarus.
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.
Russia introduces drone course to prepare children in occupied regions for war against Ukraine
Russia has enforced a new educational curriculum in all schools across the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, introducing a course on operating unmanned aerial vehicles for children.
Ukrainian Maria Sulyalina receives human rights award in Sweden for documenting war crimes against children in occupied territories
The award granted by the international non-governmental organization Civil Rights Defenders recognizes Sulialina's efforts to advocate for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine, specifically children living in occupied territories.
Ukrainian NGO repatriates six more children from Russian occupation
Save Ukraine returned 290 children from Ukraine’s Russian-occupied territories in total, while the official number of illegally deported children stands at 19,546, representing only the documented cases.
Beneath the bombs: Inside Ukraine’s underground schools and maternity wards
As Russia's attacks persist, Ukraine is digging deep to create safe spaces for learning and birth, with underground schools in Kharkiv, shelter-based maternity wards in Lviv, and children's play areas in Kherson Oblast.
Ukraine seeks South Africa’s help in bringing back illegally detained, deported civilians from Russia
The Ukrainian ombudsman held a meeting with Shoayb Casoo, the ambassador of South Africa, in Ukraine to discuss the issue.
Ukraine brings deported boy home from Russia
The Ukrainian authorities, together with Save Ukraine, a charitable organization that aids families and children affected by war,…
537 children killed in Ukraine due to Russian aggression
Besides, over 1,269 of children sustained injuries due to Russian attacks.
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.