20,000 Missing Ukrainian Children

20,000 Missing Ukrainian Children

April 18th, CNN Broadcast on Laura Coates Live with Ukrainian Children.org and Ukrainian National Women’s League of America.

Since the onset of its full-scale invasion in 2022, Russia has forcibly taken at least 20,000 Ukrainian children from occupied territories, subjecting them to illegal deportation, forced adoption, and systematic indoctrination aimed at erasing their Ukrainian identity.

These actions have been widely condemned by international bodies as violations of international law and acts of genocide. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for their alleged involvement in these crimes.

The Ukrainian government has documented nearly 20,000 cases of children taken to Russia or Russian-controlled areas for forced assimilation.  Only a fraction of these children have been returned to Ukraine, leaving thousands separated from their families and homeland.

In response to this humanitarian crisis, UkrainianChildren.org’s Gary Wasserson and Ukrainian National Women’s League of America’s, Marta Fedoriw https://unwla.org/ are leading efforts to raise awareness, and advocate for the safe return of abducted children. The organizations calls upon the international community to take decisive action to end these violations and support initiatives aimed at reuniting families.

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Oksana is a very kind and open person. Last year, we installed a stove for her, but six months later, her friend’s house was destroyed, and she generously gave her stove to them. Now, upon learning that we can provide her with another stove, she was incredibly grateful!

The gift of a Wood Stove to a Ukrainian family can be a gift for the person who has everything. Their name can be engraved on the front of the stove. It can be a memorial or a club name. We will send a gift letter you can include and later, we will try to send photos/videos of the family who received it.

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Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Mycola is a very brave man. He remains in a dangerous part of the city, often going without electricity or gas for several days. He chose to stay because he couldn’t leave his home and promised his neighbors he would keep an eye on their houses. With this wood-burning stove, he won’t be as cold during the winter.

The gift of a Wood Stove to a Ukrainian family can be a gift for the person who has everything. Their name can be engraved on the front of the stove. It can be a memorial or a club name. We will send a gift letter you can include and later, we will try to send photos/videos of the family who received it.

Donate

#WoodStoveProject #UkrainianChildren #UkrainianChildren.org #HelpUkraine www.UkrainianChildren.org

Please help us continue to warm families in Ukraine by donating or sharing this post.

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

It’s been a while since we worked in such a cold house. Lilia always wears a coat and hat inside, but she’s confident that, thanks to this wood-burning stove, she will be much warmer. She’s very grateful and no longer afraid of the cold.

The gift of a Wood Stove to a Ukrainian family can be a gift for the person who has everything. Their name can be engraved on the front of the stove. It can be a memorial or a club name. We will send a gift letter you can include and later, we will try to send photos/videos of the family who received it.

Donate

#WoodStoveProject #UkrainianChildren #UkrainianChildren.org #HelpUkraine www.UkrainianChildren.org

Please help us continue to warm families in Ukraine by donating or sharing this post.

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Elena Report, Nikopol, Ukraine

Sergei is one of the few people who have chosen to stay and not leave his home, despite it having been shelled multiple times. Located very close to the seashore, his house holds deep sentimental value as his childhood home, and he refuses to abandon it. However, due to the shelling, he often finds himself without gas or electricity. This stove is a great help, allowing him to stay warm in these difficult conditions.

The gift of a Wood Stove to a Ukrainian family can be a gift for the person who has everything. Their name can be engraved on the front of the stove. It can be a memorial or a club name. We will send a gift letter you can include and later, we will try to send photos/videos of the family who received it.

Donate

#WoodStoveProject #UkrainianChildren #UkrainianChildren.org #HelpUkraine www.UkrainianChildren.org

Please help us continue to warm families in Ukraine by donating or sharing this post.