Two Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia return to Ukraine

Two children who were illegally deported to Russia – 6-year-old Renat and 10-year-old Varvara – returned to Ukraine.

“Today we are bringing home Ukrainian children illegally taken to Russia – 6-year-old Renata and 10-year-old Varvara. Their mother, a combat medic, was released in a major exchange in October 2022. She and her husband have long been waiting for the return of their children, whom Russia illegally deported, trying to hide the abduction," Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak posted on Telegram.

According to Yermak, "The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, in coordination with Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and our team, works to return our children."

Russia will be held to account for these crimes, he emphasized.