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Russia has killed 661 Ukrainian children since start of its full-scale war
News - 28 October 2025

Russia has killed 661 Ukrainian children since start of its full-scale war

Kravchenko said that Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have been investigating 5,363 criminal proceedings concerning crimes against children during the war

Children of Crimean political prisoners need mental rehabilitation and recognition — Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People
News - 24 October 2025

Children of Crimean political prisoners need mental rehabilitation and recognition — Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People

he exhibition will run for two weeks, until November 5, at the Museum of Outstanding Figures of Ukrainian Culture, located at 93 Saksahanskoho Street, Kyiv (the building of the L. Ukrainka Museum). Admission is free

Russians kills at least 7, wounds 51 Ukrainians in massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine
News - 22 October 2025

Russians kills at least 7, wounds 51 Ukrainians in massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine

Ukraine's air force said Russia had sent 405 drones and 28 missiles, 15 of which were ballistic

Russians tortured to death two 16-year-old teens from occupied Melitopol
News - 16 October 2025

Russians tortured to death two 16-year-old teens from occupied Melitopol

In late May 2024, the occupiers informed the parents of Dakhov and Hrymak that their children had allegedly died from a homemade explosive device while committing sabotage. However, according to sources for Suspilne Zaporizhzhia, Danylo and Pavlo were tortured to death in April 2024

Family of four, including expectant mother of twins, killed in Russian shelling in Sumy region
News - 30 September 2025

Family of four, including expectant mother of twins, killed in Russian shelling in Sumy region

Civilians were killed and wounded, and material damage was reported in the Sumy, Kyiv, and Chernihiv regions following Russian shelling on the night of September 30, according to the National Police and regional administrations

Russia sent 48 Ukrainian children to psychiatric hospitals in the occupied Donetsk region on extremism charges – human rights advocate
News - 26 September 2025

Russia sent 48 Ukrainian children to psychiatric hospitals in the occupied Donetsk region on extremism charges – human rights advocate

According to Almenda, approximately 6 million Ukrainians remain in the occupied territories, including 1.5 million children. Their militarization, which began in 2014, has intensified after the full-scale Russian invasion

The Council of Europe, the EU and 38 countries called on Russia to return the kidnapped Ukrainian children without delay and any conditions
News - 05 August 2025

The Council of Europe, the EU and 38 countries called on Russia to return the kidnapped Ukrainian children without delay and any conditions

The International Coalition’s Statement sends a clear and united message from the international community: Russia must return the Ukrainian children without delay or conditions

Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of “fully processing” list of abducted children
News - 24 July 2025

Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of “fully processing” list of abducted children

Yermak highlighted that Ukraine has deliberately maintained restrained public commentary to preserve space for substantive dialogue and avoid politicizing the sensitive humanitarian track. However, the President's Office provided a detailed explanation, as Yermak outlined, due to the "distorted and manipulative nature" of certain Russian claims

Moscow admits stealing Ukrainian children but refuses to discuss exact numbers – Zelenskyy
News - 02 June 2025

Moscow admits stealing Ukrainian children but refuses to discuss exact numbers – Zelenskyy

According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine provided the Russian Federation with a list of almost 400 children; the Russian delegation proposed to "work something out" regarding 10 children

In Donetsk, occupational authorities launched the “Big Brother” project, aimed at young people with pro-Ukrainian views.
News - 01 June 2025

In Donetsk, occupational authorities launched the “Big Brother” project, aimed at young people with pro-Ukrainian views.

"Big Brother" project, aimed at "working with difficult teenagers" was launched by the occupiers in Donetsk

Russian guided bombs kill 9-year-old girl and injure 6-year-old boy in Zaporizhzhia Oblast Attack
News - 31 May 2025

Russian guided bombs kill 9-year-old girl and injure 6-year-old boy in Zaporizhzhia Oblast Attack

Fedorov also reported that Russia had targeted residential buildings with guided bombs

Reintegration of youth from the occupied territories requires inter-agency coordination – Presidential Representative of Crimea
News - 28 May 2025

Reintegration of youth from the occupied territories requires inter-agency coordination – Presidential Representative of Crimea

Children leaving temporarily occupied Crimea urgently need integration into Ukraine's educational system

Almost 50 children told police about attempted recruitment by the Russian special services
News - 22 May 2025

Almost 50 children told police about attempted recruitment by the Russian special services

Since Ukrainian law enforcement began urging children to come forward should Russian agents try to recruit them, almost 50 have done so

UN World Food Programme helps feed over 150,000 Ukrainian school children with hot meals
News - 19 May 2025

UN World Food Programme helps feed over 150,000 Ukrainian school children with hot meals

2.2 million hryvnias in aid from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have been approved for the nutrition of primary school students.

Occupational authorities in the Luhansk Region plan to engage youth in unpaid agricultural labour
News - 17 May 2025

Occupational authorities in the Luhansk Region plan to engage youth in unpaid agricultural labour

Russian authorities are reportedly drafting legislation to involve youths who live under occupation in the Luhansk region in unpaid agricultural work

1.6 million children may remain in Russian occupation – Almenda human rights advocates
News - 16 May 2025

1.6 million children may remain in Russian occupation – Almenda human rights advocates

Researchers were unable to find precise data on access to education in Ukrainian in the Russian-occupied territories of the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kherson regions. However, it is known that the Russians announced the transition of education to Russian, and Ukrainian was only allowed to be taught as a "native" or "optional" subject for a few hours a week

Two teenagers detained in Rivne, accused of Russian-ordered terrorist act
News - 12 May 2025

Two teenagers detained in Rivne, accused of Russian-ordered terrorist act

Two teenagers who are accused of carrying out a terrorist act orchestrated by Russia

“I hear your anger, your dreams, and your hope”: a letter to a peer under occupation from a 10th grader from the Kherson region
Columns - 28 April 2025

“I hear your anger, your dreams, and your hope”: a letter to a peer under occupation from a 10th grader from the Kherson region

ZMINA publishes this letter from a competition participant, a 10th-grade student of Kherson Physical and Technical Lyceum, who took third place