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Russia's Disturbing Crackdown: 48 Ukrainian Children Institutionalized

9/27/2025

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Russia has placed 48 Ukrainian children in psychiatric institutions for extremism, with 161 minors facing criminal charges and 48 subjected to forced treatment.
Maria Krasnenko of Almenda reports systematic persecution of children and youth in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Kremlin claims to protect children but reportedly uses kidnapping and family separation; United Nations (UN) condemns Russia’s violations since the 2022 invasion.

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Russia has placed 48 Ukrainian children in psychiatric institutions for extremism, with 161 minors facing criminal charges and 48 subjected to forced treatment.
Maria Krasnenko of Almenda reports systematic persecution of children and youth in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Kremlin claims to protect children but reportedly uses kidnapping and family separation; United Nations (UN) condemns Russia’s violations since the 2022 invasion.