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European Court hears case over Ukrainian children adopted in Russia

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:43 PM UTC · How we work

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The European Court of Human Rights is hearing a case about Ukrainian children moved from Crimea to Russian families.
The ten children were aged one to five in 2014 when placed with Russian families for adoption.
Kyiv estimates 20,000 Ukrainian children have been taken from occupied regions, most after the 2022 invasion.
Judge Lado Chanturia said the court will consider the case’s admissibility and merits without setting a ruling date.

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The European Court of Human Rights is hearing a case about Ukrainian children moved from Crimea to Russian families.
The ten children were aged one to five in 2014 when placed with Russian families for adoption.
Kyiv estimates 20,000 Ukrainian children have been taken from occupied regions, most after the 2022 invasion.
Judge Lado Chanturia said the court will consider the case’s admissibility and merits without setting a ruling date.