The enemy is recruiting young Ukrainians for forced assimilation and militarization programs.
During the summer of 2024, more than 3,000 children from the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region were taken out by the occupation authorities for “re-education.”
This was reported by Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets.
According to him, under the guise of recreation, health and cultural and educational programs, 3,310 children were moved to various camps in remote regions of Russia.
“Among the so-called events for children are the defense and sports meeting in Vologda and the “University Changes” organized in Tula. Russians involve Ukrainian children in excursions, master classes, sports competitions, as well as in programs that promote forced assimilation and militarization. I am sure that these actions are part of a targeted strategy of the Russian Federation aimed at destroying the national identity of Ukrainian children by instilling Russian culture, history and language and involving them in the future in the fight against their native country,” the ombudsman said.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights emphasized that our state will seek “punishment for anyone who encroaches on the life, safety, and existence of Ukrainian children who were forced to find themselves under the power of the aggressor.”
- On January 8, Volodymyr Zelensky and the Emir of Qatar discussed the return of Ukrainian children from Russian occupation.
- Before this, the state managed to return three minors from the WTO.
