Russian occupation forces illegally took out 2,389 children from the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to the territory of the Russian Federation.
Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
“According to the information received, on March 19, the Russian occupation forces illegally took 2,389 children who were in the temporarily occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to the territory of the Russian Federation. Forced displacement of the civilian population to the territory of an enemy country, in particular children, has signs of abduction. Such actions constitute a gross violation of international law, in particular international humanitarian law. By destroying homes and killing their parents, the Russian Federation deprives Ukrainian children of parental care and puts their lives in further danger on the territory of Russia.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to immediately respond to the illegal export of children. They should increase pressure on Russia to force it to stop the barbaric war against the Ukrainian people.
It is noted that the facts of child abduction, as well as hundreds of other facts of crimes committed by the Russian occupiers against civilians in Ukraine, are carefully documented by law enforcement agencies. Those responsible for these crimes will be brought to justice.
The facts of child abduction, as well as hundreds of other facts of crimes committed by the Russian invaders against civilians in Ukraine, are carefully documented by law enforcement agencies. Those responsible for these crimes will be brought to justice.
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