Ukraine children

Melania Trump reports return of seven Ukrainian children to their families

Seven more children — six boys and one girl — have been reunited with their families in Ukraine, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump announced on Dec. 4, according to the White House.

4 December 2025, 08:50 PM

Rescuers publish devastation photos of Kharkiv kindergarten, targeted in Russian attack

Many children suffered acute stress reactions after the Russian strike with Shaheds on a kindergarten in the Kholodnogirskyi District, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 01:49 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

Pastor who fled Melitopol loses home in Kyiv strike

A Ukrainian pastor named Mark, together with his children, lost their home in Kyiv in the Russian attack on the city, Ukrainian photographer Olena Grom wrote on Instagram on Sept. 28.

29 September 2025, 03:01 PM

Seventeen more Ukrainian children returned from Russian occupation

Seventeen Ukrainian children and teenagers have been returned from Russian-occupied territory to areas under Kyiv’s control, Andrii Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said on Sept. 25.

26 September 2025, 11:25 AM

Russian troops execute family, take young girl hostage in Donetsk Oblast - video

Russian occupying forces executed a civilian family and took a minor girl hostage in the village of Shandryholove, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps reported on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 02:02 PM

Helping Ukrainian children who lost parents in the war

As the world marks the International Day of Charity on Sept. 5, few appreciate the value of charity more than Ukrainians. In wartime, it is a lifeline for soldiers and their families, especially children.

5 September 2025, 10:19 PM

Russia lists abducted Ukrainian kids in online catalog

Russia has launched a website publishing photos and descriptions of abducted Ukrainian children, Mykola Kuleba, head of the Save Ukraine organization, reported on Telegram on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 06:46 PM

Kids join cleanup efforts in war-torn Kyiv after Russian missile strike

Children have joined efforts to clear debris after the massive Russian missile attack on the capital on July 31, Solomyanskii district head Serhii Movenko wrote on Facebook on Aug. 4.

5 August 2025, 03:30 PM

Russian Shahed drones hit apartments, five injured

A Russian Shahed drone attack on Kyiv overnight into July 28 damaged a multi-story residential building in the Darnytskyi district, according to Kyiv police.

28 July 2025, 11:35 AM

Russian drone strike injures at least 8 in Kyiv, including a child

At least eight injured were reported in Ukraine's capital as Russian drones attacked the city's Darnytskyi district overnight, Kyiv Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko wrote on July 28.

28 July 2025, 07:07 AM

Trump administration actions hinder search for Ukrainian children abducted by Russia — Council of Europe envoy

Cuts to U.S. foreign aid and sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration on the International Criminal Court are obstructing efforts to track thousands of Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces during the war, a Council of Europe envoy told Politico on July 17.

18 July 2025, 10:33 AM

11-year-old Dane honored for helping Ukrainian kids

During a trip to Denmark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the “Future of Ukraine” award to 11-year-old volunteer Jens Fogh Thomsen, according to the president’s post on X on July 3.

4 July 2025, 01:45 PM

UN blacklists Russia for war crimes against children in Ukraine

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in grave violations of children’s rights amid armed conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, his Special Representative Virginia Gamba said on June 26.

26 June 2025, 09:01 AM

50 Ukrainian kids taken to Russian camp in Kalmykia

Russian occupation authorities have relocated 50 children from the Antratsyt district in Luhansk Oblast to a children’s camp called Lesnaya Skazka in Kalmykia, Russia, claiming it is for “health improvement,” the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported on Telegram.

14 June 2025, 06:10 PM

Swedish royals welcome Ukrainian children at Royal Palace

Queen Silvia of Sweden and her daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, met with Ukrainian children who have been affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Swedish Royal House wrote on June 4.

6 June 2025, 02:26 PM

Zelenskyy, First Lady honor Ukrainian kids returned from Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska welcomed Ukrainian children who were returned after getting abducted by Russian occupation forces, the President’s Office said on June 3.

4 June 2025, 12:46 AM

Russia’s war on Ukrainian children — opinion

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine grinds well into its fourth year, children remain among the war’s most vulnerable victims. Ballistic missiles have struck homes, schools, hospitals, and playgrounds.

31 May 2025, 12:14 AM

Pope Leo XIV urges prayer for Ukraine amid Russian attacks

Pope Leo XIV responded to the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. expressing his deep concern over the large-scale assaults, especially noting the suffering of children and their families, in a statement on X on May 28.

29 May 2025, 11:25 AM

Collaborators and traitors banned from adopting children in Ukraine

The legislation, approved by the Verkhovna Rada on May 14, prohibits those convicted of state treason, collaborationism, or war propaganda from becoming adoptive parents. The update was announced on Telegram by Iryna Herashchenko, a member of Parliament from the European Solidarity party.

14 May 2025, 05:35 PM

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