children's rights

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?!

Russians kill 12 people, including 7-year-old child in attack on residential building in Hlukhiv, Sumy Oblast
News - 19 November 2024

Russians kill 12 people, including 7-year-old child in attack on residential building in Hlukhiv, Sumy Oblast

Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office specified that an eight-year-old boy had been killed in the attack

Russians killed mother and three children in Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile, including a baby under one year old
News - 12 November 2024

Russians killed mother and three children in Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile, including a baby under one year old

Correspondents from the national joint 24/7 newscast reported from the scene that an entire family, the mother and her three children: two and ten-year-old boys and a two-month-old girl, was killed in the Russian attack. 

Russians have intensified filtration measures among teenagers in the occupied territories
News - 21 October 2024

Russians have intensified filtration measures among teenagers in the occupied territories

According to the centre, this year alone, 263 minors have been registered by the Russians in the occupied Donetsk region, 16 of whom are considered "extremists".

In occupied Berdiansk, children studying in Ukrainian schools online are threatened to be removed from their families
News - 19 October 2024

In occupied Berdiansk, children studying in Ukrainian schools online are threatened to be removed from their families

Viktor Dudukalov explained that it is very difficult for a child not to be in contact with a Russian school under occupation, but parents leave their children in a healthy environment so that they can receive a quality education

In the occupied Donetsk region, the number of members of the Young Guard – Yunarmiya military movement has exceeded 4 thousand
News - 12 September 2024

In the occupied Donetsk region, the number of members of the Young Guard – Yunarmiya military movement has exceeded 4 thousand

The occupation official added that 330 more people joined the movement this autumn. In particular, 29 young boys joined the ranks of Yunarmiya in Mariupol. 

Russians kill entire family with an aerial bomb in Donetsk Oblast
News - 28 August 2024

Russians kill entire family with an aerial bomb in Donetsk Oblast

The bomb struck a residential area, destroying a house

Militarisation of children and youth continues: 26 new junior military units formed in occupied Donetsk region
News - 25 July 2024

Militarisation of children and youth continues: 26 new junior military units formed in occupied Donetsk region

The representative of the occupation administration added that the "junior soldiers" from these cities actively participate in the activities of the militarised formation, taking first and prize places in military sports games organised by the Russians