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Three teenagers returned from occupied part of Kherson Oblast

Three children have been returned from the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast to government-controlled territory and are receiving necessary assistance, Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on May 14.

14 May, 05:19 PM

Ukraine returns 15-year-old girl from Russian-occupied Kherson region

A 15-year-old girl has been returned from Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine’s Kherson region to government-controlled areas and is now receiving assistance, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on April 29.

29 April, 05:25 PM

Ukraine brings home over 2,100 kids abducted by Russia

Ukraine was able to bring home more than 2100 children abducted by Russia, 150 since the start of 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on April 22.

22 April, 02:50 PM

Ukrainian children returned from occupied Kherson Oblast

A group of children, taken to the Russian-occupied part of Kherson region has been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 09:12 AM

Ukraine returns children from Russian occupation under Bring Kids Back UA

A large group of children has been returned to Ukraine from Russian-occupied territory under the Bring Kids Back UAinitiative, Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, announced on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 10:20 AM

Ukraine saves teen from Russian-occupied territory

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA presidential initiative, another teenager was successfully evacuated from temporarily occupied territory, Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, reported on X on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 02:05 PM

Ukraine rescues 13-year-old girl from Russian-occupied territory

A 13-year-old girl has been returned from Russian-occupied territory to Ukraine-controlled areas, a senior official said on Aug. 4.

5 August 2025, 11:59 AM

19-year-old girl returns to Ukraine after 11 years under Russian pressure in occupied territory

A 19-year-old girl who spent 11 years under Russian pressure in occupied territory has been returned to Ukraine, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said on Telegram on Aug. 2.

2 August 2025, 10:04 PM

18-year-old Mariupol girl rescued and returned to Ukraine from Russian territory

An 18-year-old girl has been returned to Ukraine from Russian territory, President's Office head Andriy Yermak said on Telegram on July 26.

26 July 2025, 10:16 PM

Ukraine returns 11 more children taken to Russia and occupied territories — President’s Office

As part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 11 Ukrainian children aged 10 to 17 were returned from occupied territories and Russia, Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak announced on Telegram on July 19.

19 July 2025, 01:04 PM

Ukraine rescues six children from Russian-occupied territories

Six Ukrainian children have been successfully returned from Russian-occupied territories as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative, Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak announced on April 9.

9 April 2025, 05:55 PM

Bring Kids Back rescues 4-year-old from Russian occupation

A four-year-old Ukrainian girl who was living in a city under Russian occupation has been returned to her father as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, the head of the Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak reported on Telegram on April 8.

8 April 2025, 08:38 AM

Ukraine brings back 5 more children from Russia, occupied areas

Ukraine rescued five children from Russia and occupied areas, including a 10-year-old boy separated from his mother since the war began, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak reported on Telegram on March 29.

29 March 2025, 04:55 PM

U.S. cuts funding for Yale team tracking abducted Ukrainian kids

The U.S. State Department has halted funding for a team of Yale University researchers that tracked the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and helped return hundreds of them, British outlet The i Paper reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 03:58 PM

Ukraine brings back 7 more children from Russian occupation

Seven additional children were brought back to Ukraine from Russian-occupied territories on March 6, Dariia Zarivna, a communications adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, reported on Telegram.

6 March 2025, 04:55 PM

Ukraine brings back five children and families from Russia and occupied territories

Ukraine has successfully returned five children and their families from Russia and temporarily occupied territories, Andriy Yermak, Presidential Office head, wrote on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 09:35 AM

Ukraine reunites three children with families after years in Russian-occupied territories

Ukraine has successfully reunited three children with their families from Russian-occupied territories this week, announced Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, on Nov. 23.

23 November 2024, 04:18 PM

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