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35,000 Ukrainian Children Missing Amid Russian Deportations

6/27/2025

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Story summary

Around 35,000 Ukrainian children are unaccounted for, feared to be detained in Russia or occupied regions since the 2022 invasion. Families are resorting to desperate measures to bring them home. The International Criminal Court has taken a stand, issuing arrest warrants for Russian officials involved in the illegal deportation of these innocent children, viewed as pawns in a larger political game.

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Story summary

Around 35,000 Ukrainian children are unaccounted for, feared to be detained in Russia or occupied regions since the 2022 invasion. Families are resorting to desperate measures to bring them home. The International Criminal Court has taken a stand, issuing arrest warrants for Russian officials involved in the illegal deportation of these innocent children, viewed as pawns in a larger political game.