children
Ukrainian state covers 60% of expenses for a child under 18 in family-based care – study
According to the study's results, average monthly expenses for one child amount to about 13,000 hryvnias. State assistance covers only 51% of expenses for a child under six and 63% for a child between six and 18
Russian forces drop drone munition on civilians in Dnipropetrovsk region: Boy killed, two more children injured
An 11-year-old boy was killed in Russian attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk Region (Oblast) on 10 October 2026. Five other people, including two children, were injured
September sanctions wave: US and Canada target individuals and legal entities involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children
The US law targets not only direct perpetrators but also those "indirectly" involved, effectively threatening sanctions against the vast network of Russian officials, guardianship structures, and transport operators facilitating child removals
Save the Children warns of new AI and drone threats to children in conflict zones
The report also highlights Gaza as an example of a new phase in modern warfare, in which drone surveillance, AI-supported targeting and other unmanned systems are being used at an alarming scale in densely populated areas
Centres based on the Barnahus model to be included in state child protection system in Ukraine
Ukraine is implementing the Barnahus model as part of its obligations to the EU and the Council of Europe, in particular to implement the Lanzarote Convention. This is one of the key steps towards child-friendly justice, which operates successfully in Europe
UN coalition seeks to prosecute Russia’s militarisation of Ukrainian children as a crime against humanity
At the UN General Assembly, governments advanced a new international approach to accountability for the forced erasure of children’s identity and their militarisation
Over 14,000 children registered for adoption in Ukraine
The majority of children registered for adoption in Ukraine are raised in foster families, family-type children's homes, or under guardianship or care. However, about 3,000 children remain in institutional facilities
Kyiv region opens specialised recovery centre for children affected by war and violence
Barnahus model centres are places where multidisciplinary teams operate, bringing together psychologists, medical professionals, social workers and law enforcement officers. In these centres, children who have witnessed or survived violence are interviewed only once to avoid re-traumatisation
Interviewing in a friendly space: How ‘green room’ methodology for children is used in pre-trial detention centres in Ukraine
The interior of a "green room" features comfortable, soft furniture, games, pencils and colouring books. The room is equipped with video surveillance. A psychologist works with the child. Investigators, prosecutors or other interested parties are in a separate room at this time and observe the broadcast from video cameras or through a one-way mirror
Experts report surge in cyberbullying by teenagers targeting peers and teachers in Ukraine: What punishment courts impose
For children's behaviour online, courts hold their parents, mostly mothers, administratively liable. Usually, a warning or a fine ranging from 850 to 1,700 hryvnias is issued
‘I’m not a spy – I just want to live here’: What children leaving occupied territories go through
ZMINA tells the story of Sofiia, whose name has been changed for security reasons. She left temporarily occupied Donetsk to enrol at a Ukrainian university. Sofiia's experience shows that reintegration is about more than documents, education and safety
Local authorities ‘forget’ to register orphans for housing in two Ukrainian regions
A monitoring group found that the children's affairs service of the Boratyn village council did not place orphans on the housing queue, believing that their place of registration or their right to use property was a reason not to do so. Following the Ombudsman's recommendations, the service put eight children in the housing queue
Russian strike on petrol station in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills three, including 8-year-old child
Russian forces killed three people, including an eight-year-old child, in their strike on a petrol station in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the afternoon of 3 August
Ukrainian parliament revises draft law increasing payments for children with disabilities: What the new amounts will be
A Ukrainian parliamentary committee on social policy has recommended that Parliament consider Bill No. 14191 for a repeated second reading. The bill would strengthen state support for children and people with disabilities since childhood, with monthly payments of up to 16,000 hryvnias
Families with children, elderly rescued from Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kherson regions
Police officers and volunteers have evacuated several groups of civilians, including families with children and elderly people, from the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kherson Regions
Government backs bill to establish new family-based care as foster families starting in 2027
The legislation would strengthen oversight of children's rights, establish staffing and operational standards for child welfare services, and introduce a system of continuous professional development for their personnel
Draft Ombudsman bill strengthens institution but carries politicization risks, Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research warns
According to the experts, one of the bill's main advantages is its alignment with European Union and Council of Europe standards. The effectiveness and independence of national human rights institutions remain key benchmarks in assessing Ukraine's compliance with the rule of law during its EU accession process
UK condemns Russia’s militarization and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, demands release of Ivan Zabavskyi and detained OSCE staff
The report published by the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights concluded that Russia has violated International Humanitarian Law on a grand scale and is responsible for numerous and overlapping violations of International Human Rights Law.
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Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
