Ukraine repatriates 600 of at least 20,000 children abducted by Russia

Last year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and Russia's children's rights commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, accusing them of illegally deporting Ukrainian children to Russia.

Jun 20, 2024 - 07:10

Ukraine repatriates 600 of at least 20,000 children abducted by Russia

Ukrainian children from Kherson Children's Home

Ukraine has repatriated 600 children illegally deported by Russia, but over 20,000 were forcibly transferred, according to Ukrainian Ambassador to the Netherlands Oleksandr Karasevych.

What happened to Ukrainian children on Russia-occupied territories may amount to a war crime. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, accusing them of illegally deporting Ukrainian children to Russia.