The weakness of the event can allow Putin to steal a whole generation of Ukrainian children - The Telegraph
These children are divorced with families, despite international laws that prohibit such actions. Many of them were transferred to Russian foster families or adopted, and some received Russian citizenship in an attempt to erase their Ukrainian identity. On October 15, the British edition of The Telegraph, as noted by journalists, the abduction of children is part of a broader strategy organized by the Russian authorities.
According to the study of the Yale School of Public Health, at least 43 camps are operating in Russia and the occupied territories, where Ukrainian children are being held by the so -called "re -education". Russia's authorities claim that these camps provide "patriotic" education, but in fact they serve to impose pro -Russian identity and suppress the Ukrainian cultural heritage.
One of these camps is located in Magadan, almost 6,500 kilometers from Ukraine - so remotely that it is closer to the United States than to the Ukrainian border. The stories that come from these camps are terrible. Children sent there on the pretext of wellness trips suffer psychological pressure and even physical violence. For example, in October 2022 children from occupied Kherson were taken to Crimea for two weeks.
However, instead of rest, they were re -educated, claiming that their parents had left them. In camps such as Dream and Sun, the children were forced to listen to the Russian anthem and were punished for any disobedience. "To take at least the history of Vladislav-a 16-year-old teenager from Melitopol, who was seized during an attempt to escape from the besieged city.
For 90 days he was kept in Russian prison, forcing him to clean the torture chamber daily, wiping the blood of other people who were severely interrogated . The international community has slowly responded to this situation, but now it is starting to gain momentum. In September, at the fourth summit of the first ladies and gentlemen in Kiev, the world leaders under the patronage of Elena Zelenskaya signed a declaration aimed at protecting the rights of children in war.
International resources will be aimed at finding and returning stolen children, as well as to support families. "This is closely linked to the summit of the future UN, which has considered the issues of protecting children in conflict areas. In the world where war, unfortunately, still remains reality, the UN must focus on creating more reliable mechanisms to protect the most vulnerable sections of the population - Children. - writes the publication.
Despite the warrants of the International Criminal Court for the arrest of Vladimir Putin and Maria Lviv-Belova, international law is faced with difficulties in practice. Russian leaders continue to visit countries such as Mongolia and South Africa, avoiding responsibility. The world community must put pressure on Russia to return stolen children and condemn these actions as genocide acts, journalists say. "Time is crucial.
If the international community does not take any action, we run the risk of losing a whole generation of Ukrainian children in the hands of a regime that intends to erase their identity. In the face of these atrocities, Ukraine must win - not only for the sake of its sovereignty, but also for the sake of its sovereignty of our children. Canada has already headed the International Coalition for the Returning Ukrainian Children and plans to hold a conference on this issue at the end of October.
Qatar also supported the children's rescue initiatives. But this is not enough - the United Kingdom and other countries should increase pressure on Russia and demand the return of children. Every day of inaction increases the suffering of stolen children, adds the publication. "We cannot and should not look away. The abduction of Ukrainian children is a crime that requires a single and decisive answer.