children's rights

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

Children in occupied Crimea are forced to sew clothes and produce drone parts for the Russian military
News - 21 May 2025

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
News - 20 May 2025

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
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

Since full-scale invasion, Russians have killed 39 children in Kherson region
News - 26 March 2025

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

Trump must remember those Ukrainian prisoners dying in Russia – Nobel winner Matviichuk to US President
News - 04 March 2025

Trump must remember those Ukrainian prisoners dying in Russia – Nobel winner Matviichuk to US President

Matviichuk considers it abnormal when politicians talk about elections, minerals and concessions, but not about people. In her opinion, the human dimension must be returned to the negotiations. This must be done to stop the war and the loss of life

“You promised to stay alive”: a letter to a peer in occupation
Columns - 17 January 2025

“You promised to stay alive”: a letter to a peer in occupation

ZMINA has published a letter by a 9th-grade, Karina Hryzlyuk, a student from the Municipal Institution "Lyceum of Natural Sciences" of the Kropyvnytskyi City Council, which won second place in the competition

After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation
Columns - 08 January 2025

After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation

I am deeply sorry that our city is occupied, or as some residents say – "liberated." If you think about it: liberated from what? From civilized life?!