Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, one of its most disturbing and least visible crimes has targeted Ukraine’s most vulnerable: our children. Under occupation, Russia has orchestrated the forced transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children into Russia or Russian-controlled territories. There, they face illegal adoption, involuntary Russian citizenship, and aggressive assimilation designed to sever their ties to Ukraine.

This is not a humanitarian crisis — it is a war crime. And the world h

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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The problem I foresee, is that getting the children back, might prove the easiest part of the work (which is a gargantuan task). Restoring these children back to whom they were before being abducted and brainwashed, will be a longer road. I pray for them.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

it took a friend of mine 17 years to recover from the heinous manipulation she suffered at the hands of the russian government.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

17 years to recover.

Unbelievably harsh and reality check about what Ruz abuse does to people. Very sad situation, though thumbs up he/she has recovered!

Ed: your friend could be he or she ofc.