Ukraine Rescues 23 Children from Temporarily Occupied Territories
As part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s initiative, 23 Ukrainian children and teenagers have been rescued from Russian-occupied territories.
According to Ukrinform, Head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak reported on Telegram that the rescued children included two sisters, aged 11 and 14, who were forced to attend a Russian school.
- Two sisters, aged 11 and 14, were forced to attend a Russian school under threat of separation from their mother.
- A teenager was coerced into obtaining a Russian passport after being left without guardians, but refused to attend a Russian school.
- A small girl and her mother were denied permission to leave the occupied area due to a relative serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and lived under constant pressure without official documents.
“Today, all the rescued children are safe.”
Author’s summary: Ukraine rescues 23 children from occupied territories.