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Ukrainian Twins Abducted: Mother Fights for Their Freedom

8/14/2025

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In March 2022, twin brothers Dmytro and Serhii Ivanov from Vesele, Ukraine, were abducted by the Donetsk People’s Republic and taken into Russian custody. Their mother, Halyna, has tirelessly sought their return, while reports reveal the brothers endure brutal conditions and relentless psychological torment in a high-security prison.

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In March 2022, twin brothers Dmytro and Serhii Ivanov from Vesele, Ukraine, were abducted by the Donetsk People’s Republic and taken into Russian custody. Their mother, Halyna, has tirelessly sought their return, while reports reveal the brothers endure brutal conditions and relentless psychological torment in a high-security prison.