Two siblings brought back to Ukraine from Russian occupation
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:44:20 +0200
Two children Inna and Anton who had spent their entire lives under Russian occupation have been brought back to the Ukrainecontrolled territory.
The siblings hometown was seized by Russian forces in 2014.
Source Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian Presidents Office, on Telegram Details Yermak said that the children were raised by their grandmother after their father was killed and their mother was deprived of parental rights.
Quote After the fullscale invasion began, the grandmother decided they needed to leave their hometown, which was becoming increasingly dangerous.
Unable to reach Ukrainiancontrolled territory immediately, the family went to relatives in Russia.
However, they continued searching for a way back home, where the childrens uncle was waiting for them.
Today, they are finally home, in their own country.
Details The rescue mission was organised by the Ukrainian Child Rights Network.
Background Ukraine managed to bring back five children of different ages from 18 months to 18 years old from the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk and part of Kherson oblasts to the Ukrainecontrolled territory.
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