Return of 31 Ukrainian Children from Russia After Their Deportation

Mikola Kuliba, the founder of the "Save Ukraine" humanitarian organization, stated that "the fifth rescue mission is now nearing its end." He noted, "More than 30 children returned to their families in Ukraine last week after a long process of bringing them back from Russia, where they had been deported from occupied Ukrainian territories during the war. It was a special mission concerning the number of children we were able to bring back, as well as its complexity." Ukraine estimates that around 19,500 children have been taken to Russia since February of last year, condemning this as illegal deportations. Moscow denies the abduction of children, claiming they were moved for their safety.