Another eleven children have been brought back from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to territory controlled by Ukraine. They are currently safe and receiving the necessary assistance.
This was reported by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin.
"Another eleven children have been brought back from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to territory controlled by Ukraine. They are eight boys and three girls aged from 1 year and 1 month to 17," the statement said.
Some of the children endured pressure from the Russian occupiers, threats, and attempts to impose Russian propaganda.
A nine-year-old boy was made to take part in military training at an occupation-run school. After he drew a blue-and-yellow flag, FSB officers threatened his family.
Thirteen-year-old Polina survived an attack by a Russian combat drone near her home. Afterwards, the girl was afraid even to go outside.
The Save Ukraine team and partners helped with the rescue as part of the President of Ukraine’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
Since the start of the year, 230 children have already been returned from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to territory controlled by Ukraine.
- Recently, as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, it was possible to bring back four more young people from temporarily occupied territory.