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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has seen many troubling incidents, including the kidnapping of Ukrainian children by Russian forces. The UN General Assembly has called for Russia to return these children, underlining the severity of these abductions and their impact on Ukrainian families. Recent reports reveal some children were taken to North Korea, highlighting international complications. The Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service has identified locations where these children are held, working to reunite them with their families. Amidst these developments, countries like the UK have imposed sanctions, and international discussions continue to address these human rights violations.

What actions has the UN taken regarding the kidnapping of Ukrainian children?

The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution demanding the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces. This resolution reflects the international community's concern and calls for immediate action to ensure these children are safely returned to their families.

How has the Ukrainian government responded to the kidnapping of its children?

The Ukrainian government, through the Foreign Intelligence Service, has located addresses where children are held. Efforts are underway to work with international partners to facilitate their return. President Zelenskyy has also called for the appointment of a special envoy to aid in these efforts, emphasizing the urgency of resolving this humanitarian issue.

How have other countries reacted to the abductions of Ukrainian children?

The international community, including countries like the UK and the United States, has shown support by imposing sanctions against those involved in the abductions. The UK’s actions include targeting individuals and organizations responsible for forcibly deporting and indoctrinating these children, reflecting a strong stance against these violations.

What illegal activities were revealed by Ukrainian intelligence concerning the abduction of children?

Ukrainian intelligence has obtained new evidence revealing the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. They have compiled lists of affected children to be shared with international partners to aid in their recovery efforts. This intelligence is crucial for understanding the full extent of these abductions and forming effective response strategies.

How are international human rights organizations involved in this issue?

International organizations, including the OSCE, have been called upon by Ukraine to appoint special envoys to assist in the return of abducted children. These organizations play a crucial role in pressuring Russia to comply with international human rights standards and ensuring that these children are returned to their rightful homes.

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шаройко Belarusian KGB: Ukrainian journalist Sharoiko charged with espionage, adviser to Ukrainian embassy declared persona non grata The State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus (KGB) says that detained Ukrainian journalist Pavlo Sharoiko has allegedly created a spy ring from among the citizens of Belarus who collected intelligence for him. 44 520 135 Incidents

беларусь Ukrainian enterprise CEO Skyba detained by Belarus secret services Another citizen of Ukraine detained in Belarus - secret services apprehended the director of Ukraine’s mud weighting material producer based in Kostiantynivka, the Donetsk region while on a business trip to the Minsk Tractor Plant. 68 856 199 Incidents

слободян Russia intends exchanging kidnapped Ukrainian border guards for FSB officers, - Slobodian The State Border Service of Ukraine says Russians might want to exchange the two Ukrainian border guards it kidnapped in the Sumy region for two FSB officers detained in the Kherson region of Ukraine. 59 791 140 Incidents

павел гриб Russia didn't allow Ukrainian doctors see kidnapped Ukrainian prisoner Hryb in detention center, - father Russia didn't allow Ukrainian doctors visit imprisoned Ukrainian citizen Pavlo Hryb, who was kidnapped by FSB in Belarus and arrested in Russia under trumped-up charges. 6 299 23 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

госпогранслужба Russia indicted two Ukrainian border guards it kidnapped earlier The two Ukrainian border guards that were kidnapped by Russia in early October in the Sumy region have been indicted of "illegal crossing of the border." 67 867 105 Incidents

цигикал Ukrainian border guards were kidnapped during consultation meeting, - Border Service Head Tsyhykal The State Border Guard Service has decided to limit the number of border consultation meetings with Russia due to kidnapping of two border guards in the Sumy region. 97 687 173 Incidents

граница Meeting regarding kidnapped border guards will take place in Briansk, - Slobodian It is not known where the kidnapped by Russia Ukrainian officers are. 22 568 63 Ukrainian Politics

гриб Russian court arrests kidnapped Ukrainian Hryb for two months 19-year-old Pavlo Hryb, a citizen of Ukraine earlier kidnapped in Belarus, was arrested in Krasnodar, Russia, until Oct. 17. He is convicted under article 205 of the Criminal Code of Russia (assistance to terrorist activities). 40 429 130 Ukrainian Politics

гриб Attorneys not allowed to see kidnapped Ukrainian Hryb, - lawyer Ukrainian citizen Pavlo Hryb, who disappeared in Belarus on Aug. 24, is being held in FSB pretrial detention center in Krasnodar, Russia. 7 988 41 Ukrainian Politics

павел гриб My son is in Krasnodar detention center, - Ihor Hryb 19-year-old Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb, who disappeared on Aug. 24 in Belarus, has been found in a pretrial detention center in Krasnodar, Russia. 16 866 94 Incidents

павел гриб Belarus confirmed Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb crossed its border The Ukrainian citizen crossed the state border of Belarus on Aug. 24. 22 306 58 Ukrainian Politics

геращенко Pavlo Hryb was abducted by FSB, responsibility for that lies with Belarus, - Herashchenko The responsibility for the disappearance of Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb lies not only with the FSB but also with the Belarusian special services. 37 159 242 Incidents

павел гриб Ukrainian Ihor Hryb says his son was kidnapped by Russia secret services in Belarus. PHOTO Ihor Hryb says his son Pavlo Hryb left for Belarus to see a girl whom he met on social media, and subsequently disappeared. When Ihor arrived in Belarus, he was told his son was wanted by Russian FSB, the federal security service. Belarus border service refused providing any information about his son. 85 106 220 Incidents

донской PGO is searching for people kidnapped during Maidan events. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) The department for special investigations of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is asking for help from the people who were kidnapped during the Revolution of Dignity events in late 2013 - early 2014. 14 154 45 Society

похищение Group of people who planned to kidnap and transfer former Russian citizen to Russia for $17 million was detained, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTOS The suspects were detained while receiving $100,000 as an advance payment for the crime. 96 667 116 Incidents

сбу Kidnapping ring members apprehended in Odesa region, - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in conjunction with the local prosecutors detained members of the crime ring who had been abducting people in the Odesa region for several years and holding them to ransom. 19 007 7 Incidents

похищение днепр_город Dnipro City police found abductors and freed hostage in one hour after 102 call, - interior minister. PHOTOS The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov reported of successful police operation to apprehend abductors and release hostage they took. 22 285 30 Previously in trend: Police workdays

фсб Civil activist Belial Adilov kidnapped by masked people in Crimea. VIDEO Crimean Tatar Belial Adilov has been abducted by unidentified persons near the building of the occupied Crimea's Supreme Court. 18 823 38 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

людмирский Ukrzaliznytsia official Liudmyrskyi liberated by police after eight months in captivity; kidnappers demanded 10M ransom, - interior minister. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two persons were detained in special operation to liberate Valerii Liudmyrskyi, the Ukrzaliznytsia official who spent over eight months in captivity while kidnappers were demanding 10 million euros in ransom for him. The law enforcers are taking measures to locate and detain the mastermind of the crime. 48 853 44 Incidents

гончаренко Court imposes preventive measure on three suspects in Honcharenko abduction case The Prymorskyi District Court of Odessa has chosen a pre-trial restraint against three suspects in the abduction of Petro Poroshenko MP Oleksii Honcharenko. Two of them have been remanded in custody, another one - put under house arrest. 22 500 117 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

гончаренко “I took part in SBU’s special operation to neutralize terrorist group,” – lawmaker Honcharenko MP Oleksii Honcharenko reached out journalists after a special operation carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine he said he allegedly took part in. 117 124 449 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

одесса 2 мая Honcharenko's abduction ordered by local deputy who lost son in Odesa tragedy on May 2, 2014, - prosecutor The person behind the abduction of Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Oleksii Honcharenko is deputy of the Lyman district council of the Odesa region Kushnariov. 145 349 447 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

гончаренко Police prevented inflicting serious injuries on kidnapped MP Honcharenko, - Odesa region prosecutor The abduction of people's deputy Oleksii Honcharenko was real, and he was lucky to avoid grievous bodily harm. 68 497 206 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

сбу наливайченко SBU, Prosecutor’s Office investigate MP Honcharenko’s abduction The members of the Security Service and Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine are investigating abduction of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction MP Oleksii Honcharenko. 11 971 73 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

гринив "It's confirmed," - PPB faction head Hryniv on Honcharenko's kidnapping Leader of parliamentary faction of Petro Poroshenko Bloc Ihor Hryniv has confirmed the kidnapping of his colleague MP Oleksii Honcharenko. 52 337 246 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

гончаренко MP Honcharenko kidnapped by unknown people, - Dumskaia Member of Ukrainian parliament, Petro Poroshenko Bloc-affiliated Oleksii Honcharenko has been kidnapped by unknown people. 191 347 559 Ukrainian Politics

BBC Caribbean crew, kidnapped by pirates, is out of danger At the same time, there is no information about the crew whereabouts. 17 051 15 Incidents

Russia’s Defense Ministry accuses SBU of abducting two its members in occupied Crimea The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation claims two of its members were abducted by agents of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Crimea. The servicemen were allegedly taken to the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine. 146 251 491 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"They were supposed to be abducting other people on regular basis after me," – former FSB agent Bogdanov on his kidnappers Former FSB officer Ilya Bogdanov said that his abduction was to be followed by a number of similar crimes. 65 703 44 Incidents

сбу "Hands on your back, legs spread! Take balaclava off him. We found Bogdanov!!!" detention of former FSB agent’s abductors. OPERATIONAL FOOTAGE The security Service of Ukraine published footage of operation to detain members of a crime ring who abducted former FSB officer Ilya Bogdanov during attempt to take him to the territory of the Russian Federation. 282 643 516 Incidents

богданов SBU prevents murder of former FSB officer Bogdanov who sided with Ukraine in 2014, agency head says The abduction and murder of the ex-member of the Russian secret service was plotted by a crime ring coordinated from Russia. 184 078 310 Incidents

похищение задержание преступники Several rings of abductors apprehended in Ukraine over last week, Police Deputy Chief Troian says. PHOTOS Several people were abducted in Ukraine last week. All the perpetrators were detained by the police in hot pursuit. 27 069 25 Incidents

похищение задержание полиция банда похитители Fake SBU officers kidnapped businessman, asked $500,000 in ransom, - National Police Deputy Head Troian. PHOTOS A gang of kidnappers, who demanded a $500,000 ransom for a director of a construction company, has been apprehended. 78 085 51 Incidents

полиция Police free kidnapped Odesa businesswoman in Kyiv. VIDEO The National Police of Ukraine have successfully freed a woman who was kidnapped in Odesa on Nov. 2. The abductors demanded a ransom of $200,000. 59 914 43 Previously in trend: Police workdays

похищение Female entrepreneur kidnapped in downtown Odesa Police has confirmed the fact of kidnapping. 48 084 29 Incidents

деньги доллары Mastermind behind kidnapping gang detained in Kramatorsk. PHOTO A female organizer of a criminal gang that kidnapped people for ransom has been apprehended in the Donetsk region by Security Service of Ukraine, police, and prosecutor's office. 22 327 13 Society

картины Ukraine returns five stolen paintings to Dutch museum. PHOTOS The five paintings were among 24 Dutch Golden Age masterpieces and 70 pieces of silverware stolen from the museum in the northwest Dutch city of Hoorn on Jan. 9, 2005. 10 212 41 Ukrainian Politics

похищение посольство рф Activists outside Russian Embassy in Kyiv reminded occupants of abducted Crimeans. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally to remind the occupation Russian authorities about public figures and civilians that have been abducted in Crimea over 2.5 years of occupation took place outside the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv on Aug. 25. 13 547 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Sytnyk: NABU to probe abduction and violence against its detectives by PGO members The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has launched criminal proceedings into abduction of its employees by members of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) on Aug. 12. 16 195 50 Incidents

троян Police investigate Panov’s abduction, National Police Acting Head Troian says The investigators determined that the fact of Yevhen Panov’s disappearance reported by his relatives was an offence bearing the elements of a crime envisaged by the article 146 (illegal deprivation of freedom or abduction) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 28 492 49 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Putin's provocation in Crimea

похищение плен Two Panov’s fellows-in-arms he saw prior to his abduction aren’t picking their phones Two fellows-in-arms of Yevhen Panov, who was presumably abducted in the Zaporizhia region by the Russian FSB and subsequently accused of membership in a Ukrainian subversive group operating in occupied Crimea, are not getting in touch. 68 713 95 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

дубков "He's not crazy to travel to Crimea. I think he was abducted," - Enerhodar lawmaker Dubkov denies sending Panov to Crimea According to Artem Dubkov, Russia abducted Yevhen Panov from the territory of Ukraine to justify subsequent full-scale military operation against it. 64 833 93 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

панов Yevhen Panov was kidnapped in Zaporizhia region, brother says. PHOTO Yevhen Panov, who Russia's FSB detained for alleged terrorist attacks in Crimea, was kidnapped in the Zaporizhia region and taken to the occupied peninsula. 346 186 502 Ukrainian Politics

людмирский $100,000 reward announced for release of abducted Ukrzaliznytsia official Liudmyrskyi Friends, colleagues, and relatives of abducted Head of Ukrzaliznytsia Power Supply Department Valerii Liudmyrskyi are willing to pay $100,000 for his release. 40 173 104 Incidents

керкнгьтонгто "They wore masks and camouflage," - witness described abductors of Ukrzaliznytsia executive A witness of the abduction of Valerii Liudmyrskyi, the head of Ukrzaliznytsia Power Supply Department, says the kidnappers, who arrived in a silver-colored car, wore masks and camouflage. 18 842 44 Incidents

похищение Ukrzaliznytsia executive abducted in Kyiv as shooting occurred, - media. PHOTO Head of the Power Supply Department of Ukrzaliznytsia state railway operator Valerii Liudmyrskyi has been kidnapped in Kyiv. 53 277 105 Incidents

22 Crimean Tatars missing or kidnapped in occupied Crimea, four found dead, - Mejlis head Chubarov Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Refat Chubarov states that 18 Crimean Tatars in Russian-occupied Crimea went missing, and four were found dead. 3 036 6 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

15 Crimean Tatars disappeared during Crimea's occupation, security forces suspected of kidnapping, - Mejlis Deputy Chairman Dzhelialov 15 Crimean Tatars have gone missing in the peninsula since Russia occupied Crimea in March 2014. 2 242 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea