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Europol Finds 45 Ukrainian Children Forcibly Transferred to Russia

4/21/2026

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Europol's investigation, conducted with the International Criminal Court during a two-day hackathon in The Hague, found 45 Ukrainian children were forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus, or occupied areas.
Ukrainian authorities say more than 19,500 children have been taken since Russia's February 2022 invasion.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russian officials over these alleged war crimes, while Russia says the transfers were for safety.

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Europol's investigation, conducted with the International Criminal Court during a two-day hackathon in The Hague, found 45 Ukrainian children were forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus, or occupied areas.
Ukrainian authorities say more than 19,500 children have been taken since Russia's February 2022 invasion.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russian officials over these alleged war crimes, while Russia says the transfers were for safety.