Russia deported over 238,000 children from Ukraine to its territory

“As of May 26, 2022, the aggressor power continues to expatriate Ukrainian citizens to Russia and the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. Today it is confirmed that 238,329 children have already crossed out into Russia,” the statement of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova reads.

Ukrainian Ombudsman stated that Article 49 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War prohibits forced (individual or mass) resettlement or deportation.

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