children's rights
Russia strikes sports school with drones while children training in Shostka, Sumy Oblast
The coaches swiftly evacuated all the children and themselves to a safe location
What the EU Shadow Report is and how independent experts assessed Ukraine’s progress over the past year
In this article, ZMINA highlight main findings of civil society on Ukraine’s progress toward EU accession over the past year, particularly in the areas of justice and fundamental rights
The ethno-band DakhaBrakha has released a lullaby for Ukrainian children stolen by Russia
The lullaby was created during the full-scale war as a reaction to the deportation of Ukrainian children. The video was filmed near Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv to symbolize historical continuity and shared trauma
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
"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
Fedorov also reported that Russia had targeted residential buildings with guided bombs
Children in occupied Crimea are forced to sew clothes and produce drone parts for the Russian military
Ukrainian children living under Russian occupation are being compelled to manufacture materials and equipment for the Russian army during vocational training classes.
The Russian occupiers teach our children that Ukraine does not exist at all – Human rights advocate Maria Sulyalina
During the First Crimea Week in Brussels, Belgium, the head of Centre of civil education "Almenda" explained that Russia has significantly intensified its propaganda efforts in the occupied territories of Ukraine through the education system, teaching students that Ukraine does not exist
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
Since full-scale invasion, Russians have killed 39 children in Kherson region
Cases of intentional killing of children, deprivation of their liberty, and instances of war-related sexual violence have also been recorded
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