Russia has deported more than 1.3 million Ukrainians to its territory — Ukrainian Ombudsman

Russia has deported more than 1.3 million Ukrainians to its territory, including 17,306 people, in the last 24 hours alone, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova reported on May 21, 2022.

“As of the morning of May 21, 2022, Russia has deported 1,377,925 people to its territory, including 232,480 children. Over the last day — 17,306, including 2,213 children,” she said.

Denisova stressed that Russian claims about Ukrainians’ voluntary resettlement are false. Ukraine has indisputable evidence of forced and pre-planned deportation.

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