Ukraine Rescues Hundreds of Children Abducted by Russia in 2024

Nearly 450 children have been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory this year, but thousands remain unaccounted for in a crisis Ukraine calls genocide.

• Four children, aged 3 to 17, were recently rescued from Russian-occupied Kherson and reunited with their families in Ukraine.
• Ukraine has successfully brought back 449 children in 2024 through efforts like President Zelensky's 'Bring Kids Back UA' initiative and the Save Ukraine organization.
• Since the war began, Ukrainian officials estimate that nearly 20,000 children have been forcibly relocated to Russia or occupied territories, with many subjected to psychological manipulation and identity erasure.
• Russia has been accused of systemic deportation of Ukrainian children, with the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for alleged war crimes.
• Reuniting abducted children with their families remains fraught with legal and logistical challenges, as many children face barriers like confiscated documents or forced adoption within Russia.

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