28 Ukrainian Children Rescued From Russian Occupation in One Week
Twenty-eight Ukrainian children and young people were rescued from temporarily occupied territories last week as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative . The evacuation was carried out by the Save Ukraine team with support from partner organizations, UATV English reports. Among those rescued was 20-year-old Sviatoslav, who survived several Russian drone attacks and…
In a recent operation, 28 Ukrainian children and young people were successfully evacuated from Russian-occupied territories, as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. The rescue effort was conducted by the Save Ukraine team, with the assistance of partner organizations. Among the rescued individuals was Sviatoslav, a 20-year-old who had witnessed Russian drone attacks and faced pressure to join the Russian military.
Another rescued individual, 18-year-old Andrii, was coerced into training as a drone operator and threatened with exclusion from his education if he did not comply with the Russian army's demands. Additionally, 18-year-old Oleksii was forced to obtain a Russian passport under threats against himself and his family. These individuals, along with the remaining 25 children, are currently receiving reintegration support at the "Hope and Recovery" centers, which provide them with psychological assistance, document support, safe housing, and other essential services.
Despite this successful rescue, the initiative emphasizes that many thousands of Ukrainian children remain under Russian control, making the search and rescue of these children a continuous priority.
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