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    Ukrainian Orphans Forcibly Taken to Russia Exposed

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    The Big Picture

    Illicit transfers of Ukrainian orphans into Russian-held territory have raised profound international concerns, implicating Russian officials and collaborators in potentially criminal activities as they extract vulnerable children from war-torn regions.

    Why It Matters

    The abduction and forced re-education of children violate multiple international laws and further escalate concerns about human rights abuses associated with the Russo-Ukrainian war.

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    Scope of the Situation

    At least “hundreds” of children from Ukrainian institutions have been uprooted and re-processed in Crimea and Russia as controversy envelops Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights. Russian President Vladimir Putin also grapples with accusations regarding this far-reaching scheme.

    Child Profiles

    Analyses and witness accounts identify Ukrainian children enduring propaganda campaigns and even a corrupt adoption racket, exemplified by cases such as Illia Vashchenko and Marharyta Prokopenko—the latter adopted by Sergei Mironov, leader of a pro-Kremlin political party.

    Propaganda and Secrecy

    Young Ukrainians are showcased as political pawns in televised content for Russian consumption, compounding the challenges in tracing and recovering these victims with reunification efforts obstructed by disinformation and cover-ups.

    The illegal transportation of minors formed the basis for arrest warrants issued by The International Criminal Court against Putin and Lvova-Belova, yet enforcement faces barriers, underscoring the collision of conflict with international law enforcement.

    The Bottom Line

    Separated families, erased identities, and raids on orphanages narrate a distressing chapter of conflict as Russia and Ukraine grapple not only with territorial disputes but also the fate of their youngest citizens caught in the geopolitical havoc.

    This story was first published on jpost.com.

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