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War in Ukraine
Russian-Occupied Oleshky Cut Off From Food, Medicine for Over a Month
Around 2,000 people remain in Oleshky itself, while about 6,000 people, including at least 150 children, are still living across the wider occupied community.
July 10, 2026
Ukraine
OSCE Expert Report: Russians Systematically Indoctrinate, Militarize Ukrainian Children
An OSCE report says Russia systematically militarizes and indoctrinates Ukrainian children in occupied territories, raising concerns over international law violations.
July 10, 2026
Russia
Russian Authority Urges 3 Kids by 35 Amid Birth Rate Collapse
Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvyienko urged Russian citizens to marry young and have children, floating paying Russians 1 million rubles per child.
July 1, 2026
Europe
Kyiv Accuses Italy of Blocking the Return of Evacuated Ukrainian Children
A diplomatic dispute has erupted as Italian courts prevent the return of dozens of evacuated Ukrainian minors, prompting Kyiv to draw comparisons to forced deportations.
June 14, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Orders ‘Protection’ of Russia’s Youth Camps Amid EU Sanctions Over Ukrainian Children
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin orders tighter security for Russia’s youth camps, defending them against European criticism amid recent EU sanctions over the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
June 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Olena Zelenska Attends Kyiv World Premiere of ‘Mothers of Kherson’ Opera
First Lady Olena Zelenska attended the premiere of a new opera, which uses real testimonies to highlight the ongoing deportation of over 20,000 Ukrainian children.
June 6, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Has Killed 707 Ukrainian Children Since 2022, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s human rights commissioner said more than 2,500 children have also been injured since Russia’s 2022 invasion started.
June 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Strike on Kramatorsk Injures 12, Including Child
A Russian airstrike on central Kramatorsk injured 12 civilians, including an eight-year-old boy, local officials said.
May 25, 2026
Ukraine
No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine’s Stolen Children
Binding US legislation could trigger a State Sponsor of Terrorism designation for Russia if Moscow refuses to return the abducted children.
May 21, 2026
Russia
Russia Proposed Trading Ukrainian Children in POW Swaps, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Russia proposed including deported Ukrainian children in exchange lists, calling the idea “unacceptable.”
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
UK, EU Sanction Russian Networks Over Abducted Ukrainian Children
The UK and EU have announced new sanctions targeting Russian officials, propaganda networks and organizations involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
May 11, 2026
Kazakhstan
Ukraine Repatriates Two Children Stranded in Kazakhstan, Ombudsman Says
A sister and brother left without parental care were brought home through a multi-country operation involving Ukrainian authorities and diplomats.
April 23, 2026
Children
Kyiv Charges Three Over Deportation of 35 Children to Russia
Ukrainian prosecutors say the children were taken from an orphanage in occupied Donetsk to Russia just days before the full-scale invasion.
April 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Profiles of Abducted Kherson Children Appear on Russian Adoption Portal
Profiles of children taken from a Kherson orphanage were found on a Russian state adoption portal, according to Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Charges Russian Soldier Over Gunpoint Deportation of 15 Children
The Prosecutor General has filed charges against a Russian serviceman for the forcible removal of 15 children from the Kherson region to Russia during the 2022 occupation.
April 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Seven More Ukrainian Children Returned From Occupation With US Support
Ukraine has successfully repatriated seven children aged 13 to 17 from Russian-occupied territories, an effort supported by US First Lady Melania Trump’s humanitarian initiative.
April 4, 2026