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The situation for children in Ukraine's conflict zones is dire, with many young lives affected by war and occupation. The government, led by President Zelenskyy, has implemented the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, successfully rescuing hundreds of children from Russian-occupied areas. However, challenges persist as reports reveal disturbing trends of child abduction and abuse, underscoring the urgent need for international intervention and stronger policies. Efforts are underway to provide psychological support to children impacted by conflict. With ongoing diplomatic efforts and humanitarian aid, Ukraine remains committed to protecting its youngest citizens and reuniting families torn apart by war.

What is the Bring Kids Back UA initiative in Ukraine?

The Bring Kids Back UA initiative is a program by the Ukrainian government aimed at rescuing and returning children who have been displaced or abducted during the conflict with occupying forces. It focuses on reuniting families and providing necessary support for the children, including medical and psychological care.

How are Ukrainian children affected by the conflict?

Ukrainian children in conflict zones face numerous challenges, including abduction, exposure to violence, and lack of access to education. Many have experienced psychological trauma, with about 44% showing signs of PTSD. Efforts are ongoing to address these issues through humanitarian aid and specialized support systems.

What are the main threats to children in occupied Ukrainian territories?

In occupied Ukrainian territories, children face dangers such as forced assimilation, abduction, and even exposure to psychotropic drugs for non-compliance. These threats are compounded by the lack of educational opportunities and the constant risk of violence and exploitation by occupying forces.

What international actions are being taken to help Ukrainian children?

International actions include diplomatic efforts, financial aid, and sanctions against those responsible for crimes against Ukrainian children. Countries like Qatar have assisted in returning abducted children. Diplomatic discussions, such as those involving the OSCE, aim to facilitate the safe return and protection of these vulnerable children.

How is the Ukrainian government addressing child protection amid the war?

The Ukrainian government is actively working to protect children through initiatives like Bring Kids Back UA, strengthening legal frameworks for child protection, and engaging with international partners for comprehensive support. These efforts include psychological aid, family reunification, and ensuring safety and security for all affected children.

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самосуд Lynch and riot: member of Roma community is suspected of killing and raping nine-year-old girl in Odesa region. PHOTOS+VIDEO A resident of Loshchynivka village found a dead body of a girl (born in 2007) in one of the abandoned houses in the Odesa region on Aug. 27. The child was raped and then killed. 324 074 982 Incidents

мвд мукачево сектор правый Right Sector releases 6-year-old boy taken hostage, - Internal Affairs Ministry Two fighters of the Right Sector, hiding in the wood near Mukacheve, took a 6-year-old child hostage and released him shortly after. 137 142 872 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

1 Girkin-Jugend: Russian Terrorists Give Guns to Children and Throw 15-year-olds into Battle. PHOTOS Russian blogger met "the youngest militia man" in Donetsk. Andrii is only 15 years old, but he already is a training company commander. 276 983 839 Ukrainian Politics

дети смерть сирия More than 60 civilians killed in Russia's air strikes in Syria, - German journalist. PHOTOS+VIDEO Russia has carried out massive air strikes on peaceful quarters in northern Homs province in Syria. This attack has become one of the bloodiest moments of the war in Syria in recent years (Beware, the published photos and video footage contain violence scenes and may suppress the mind. They are not recommended to minors and people with weak mentality). 195 719 823 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Right Sector denies taking hostage in Zakarpattia Right Sector denies taking a 6-year-old boy hostage in the Zakarpattia region. 66 916 672 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Explosion Near Donetsk School: Two Kids Killed, Four Wounded - Media Two kids were killed and four injured as a result of artillery shelling of a stadium near a school in Donetsk. The school is in proximity of the Donetsk airport. The kids are being carried inside the school, an ambulance to arrive soon. 104 278 605 Ukrainian Politics

дтп Driver hit school girl at zebra crossing and fled scene. VIDEO The child has been taken to the emergency room of Okhmatdyt hospital with numerous wounds. Please beware of disturbing video content! 150 582 564 Incidents

смерть дидык Danylo Didyk, the 15-year-old killed in the Kharkiv terrorist act, was a training school student. PHOTO 15-year-old Danylo Didyk, who was killed in the Kharkiv terrorist act, was a junior student in a training school for gifted children, practiced judo, and was the Kharkiv Metalist football club fan. 189 532 558 Previously in trend: Kharkiv explosion

давыдовы Seven children of Russian woman accused of high treason for calling Embassy of Ukraine might be taken away from her husband. PHOTO Anatoly Gorlov, the husband of the arrested on charges of high treason Svetlana Davydova from the city of Viazma in the Smolensk region of Russia risks having his children removed from his custody. The regional guardianship and education department has accused him of leaving his flat with seven kids unattended. 109 024 482 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

ужас Tragedy in Kyiv: mother threw baby out of seventh floor and jumped down The baby survived and was taken to an intensive care unit. 189 560 421 Incidents

полиомиелит 12-year-old boy dies of polio in Volyn region On Wednesday, Nov. 16, a 12-year-old Oleksandr Moroz from Holovno village in the Volyn region died of polio. 123 471 404 Incidents

Numerous mothers in occupied Crimea deprived of child care allowance Scores of mothers were refused to be paid child care allowance for children aged under one and a half years. In Crimea, there are almost 1,500 such mothers only in Sevastopol city. 48 413 381 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

россия оружие A 10-Month-Old Baby Killed by a Grenade Launcher in Antratsyt, Source Says In the city of Antratsyt in the Luhansk region a shot, possibly from a barrel grenade launcher, killed a 10-month-old baby. 93 001 374 Incidents

One Child Killed and Eight Children Injured by a Mine Explosion in the Donetsk Region Nine children were injured by a mine explosion in the village of Berestove, Artemivskyi district of the Donetsk region. 106 764 366 Ukrainian Politics

доктор Terrorists Did not Allow 35 Children to Be Moved from Kramatorsk to Kharkiv region: "Commandant Said that Ukraine is Enemy Country". VIDEO The armed militants didn’t allow the children from Kramatorsk orphanage Antoshka to be moved to the Kharkov region. 44 332 352 Incidents

Nine-year-old girl killed during "tank biathlon" in Torez The child died in an explosion during a "tank biathlon" at a firing range near the town of Torez on the "DPR"-controlled territory. 80 182 337 Incidents

москва метро Woman in hijab detained near Moscow metro station with severed child's head. VIDEO Police have detained a nanny on suspicion of murder after she was found at a Moscow metro station holding the severed head of a child. Attention! Video is not recommended for people with unstable mentality! 138 716 318 Incidents

Measles outbreak registered in Odesa region Measles outbreak registered in Odesa region 48 children have been diagnosed with measles in Shevchenkove village (the Odesa region). Parents refused to vaccinate them for religious reasons. 6 473 313 Incidents

в террористов база донецке Putin's mercenaries locate their bases near schools and kindergartens of Donetsk - Air reconnaissance. VIDEO Russian mercenaries place their bases with weapons in residential areas of Donetsk, near schools and kindergartens. 57 236 289 Incidents

матвиенко андрей Andrii Matvienko Daughter of Ukrainian hero solider received medal "For bravery and courage" of her killed father, who saved 30 men. PHOTO of the day The photo of a little girl who received a medal "For bravery and courage" in place of her deceased father caused enormous response and a lot of emotions in social media. 107 184 273 World

беслан Beslan mothers detained as they blame Putin for bloody tragedy. PHOTO The court has delivered its verdict against the women accused of violating a law against unauthorized protests. 121 013 253 Photo News

россия дети бук Production of Buk-shaped children beds launched in Russia. PHOTO Social network users are actively discussing children beds in the shape of Buk M-1 surface-to-air missile launcher produced in St. Petersburg. 106 355 241 Oddities

дети террористы оккупанты DPR Terrorists Turn Children into Armed Saboteurs – Another Proof for The Hague’s International Court of Justice. PHOTO+VIDEOEVIDENCE There is evidence that the DPR terrorist organization trains and uses children in the war against the Ukrainians. 126 307 235 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

переговоры The Security Service of Ukraine Published Record of Militants’ Telephone Conversation About Shooting of Vans with Children of Refugees From Horlivka. AUDIO The Security Service of Ukraine released recording of the intercepted telephone conversations between the terrorists talking about the fusillade of the cars with Horlivka refugees’ children who tried to flee the ATO area. It is clear from the records that the car was fired at by the DPR insurgents. 137 498 229 Incidents

рф лагерь мильчаков неонацизм Russian mercenaries from Donbas train Russian children in camp near Moscow. PHOTOS Military training camps by self-proclaimed “DPR” and “LPR” militants, where the terrorists train themselves as well as teenagers, are operating in Russia openly. The training is conducted with the use of small arms; participants are being taught by well-known war criminals and Russian neo-Nazis guilty of tortures and killing of Ukrainian POWs. 88 087 225 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия танк рф оккупанты Civilian building hit in Nevelske, two children severely injured, - Interior Ministry A 6-year-old boy and his brother born in 2012 were injured as a house collapsed in the village of Nevelske in the Donetsk region. One child got skull fracture, the other - brain commotion. 19 044 213 Incidents

Terrorists Fired at a Van with Children: One Child Killed and 10 Injured The militants opened fire at a van with children despite the fact that the DPR leaders warned the subordinates in advance of the time and route of the van that drove children 56 984 210 Incidents

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терроризм чечня кадыров Militants Forcefully Took 16 Children from Snizhne to Russia, Nine Managed to Escape, Donetsk Regional State Administration Reports 16 students of an orphanage in Snizhne were taken to the Russian Federation by force and are now in a refugee camp in Novoshahtinsk (the Rostov region). 56 549 205 Incidents

Hell in Donbas Through the Eyes of American. PHOTOS Hell in Donbas Through the Eyes of American. PHOTOS Cellar government The society can be judged by how it treats the children and elderly. 48 623 203 Society

мвд One of the killed police officers was the father of three, another the father of two - Interior Minister One of the police officers killed last night in Kyiv was the father of three children, another one was the father of two. 45 261 203 Incidents

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Asks OSCE to Immediately Investigate Deaths of Children in Donetsk Shelling Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin asks the OSCE to immediately send observers to investigate the deaths of children due to the explosion of a shell near the school in Donetsk. 34 403 203 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

сирия Syrian mourns for his three children killed by Russian aviation. VIDEO The children died as a result of the Russian aviation air strikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo. 98 548 203 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

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война Shell Hit a Kindergarten in Luhansk. PHOTOS Yesterday, July 16, about 07:15 p.m. a projectile hit kindergarten #134, at 18 Dal street, Luhansk. 51 343 187 Incidents

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тв пропаганда BBC journalists exposed Russian lies about 10-year-old girl killed in Donetsk. VIDEO BBC journalists made Russian propagandists acknowledge that there was no 10-year-old girl killed in Petrovsky district of Donetsk in early April. 74 771 180 Incidents

вінниця Small child died from Russian rocket attack on Vinnytsia. PHOTO 21+ Among the 12 dead as a result of the shelling of Vinnytsia by the Russian occupiers is a small child. WARNING! The news contains footage not recommended for viewing by persons under the age of 21, pregnant women, and people with a weak psyche! 68 964 179 Previously in trend: War

Yanukovych Came to See Children With 50 Bodyguards. VIDEO Yanukovych Came to See Children With 50 Bodyguards. VIDEO President Viktor Yanukovych has promised "to his old friends' children this year to prepare a program for the development of children's creativity. 24 668 176 Ukrainian Politics

дети порошенко вертолет President Poroshenko allowed local children into his helicopter while on Mykolaiv region trip. VIDEO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko improvised a tour into his helicopter for peasant children during his visit to the Mykolaiv region. 41 093 161 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko awarded Heroine Mother title to over thousand Ukrainian women President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree awarding the Heroine Mother title to 1,085 Ukrainian women. 13 418 160 Ukrainian Politics

луганск Terrorists of Luhansk "republic" trained children to "defend Orthodox faith". VIDEO Terrorists in the self-styled "Luhansk people's republic" held special military exercise for children and youth living on the occupied territories. 41 563 159 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Shooting on a Playground in Antratsyt was Done by a Man in Russian Military Uniform - Media A grenade explosion in Antratsyt that took a life of a 10-month-old baby was made by a man in Russian uniform. 50 444 157 Incidents

больница "It's not polio, child was immunized," - Volyn region chief pediatrician commented on 12-year-old boy’s death (updated) The health department of the Volyn Regional State Administration denies that it was polio that caused the child’s death. 77 726 155 Incidents

дети донбасс боевики террористы Militants from Moscow brought their child to Donbas, train him to shoot and kill, - blogger. PHOTOS Terrorists in the Donbas engage children in their activities. 51 569 155 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nine-year-old girl killed in Horlivka - City Council Terrorists shelled the Army positions near the town Horlivka on Dec19. One civilian was killed. 16 202 153 Ukrainian Politics

боевики Terrorists Abducted a Bus with Orphans of Snizhne. Their fate is unknown. Armed men captured a bus with children of Snizhne who were heading to the Dnipropetrovsk region. 37 297 153 Incidents