By some estimates, Russia has taken 1.5 million casualties in its war against Ukraine, including a half million killed since the war began. Now, as Russia runs out of recruits, it is bringing in mercenaries from far away.

War Crimes Against Ukrainian Children Are at Risk of Being Insufficiently Investigated

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues into its third year and peace negotiations are failing, one of the most urgent issues remains the fate of the thousands of Ukrainian children who have been abducted and militarized by Russia. These crimes represent an egregious violation of international law and threaten the future of Ukraine’s youngest generation. As such, understanding, addressing, and prioritizing this issue in future peace negotiations is critical.

Forcible Deportation

The Russian government is forcibly deporting and militarizing Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories in Ukraine. The first step of this crime involves the illegal and forcible deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, where they are placed in “temporary accommodation centers.” While Ukraine has officially identified 19,546 cases of forcible deportations, Ukraine’s 5 AM Coalition estimates the true number could range from 260,000 to 700,000. As of June 2025, only 1,359 children have been returned.

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"An agreement was reached to incorporate Kurdish fighters into the Syrian army after weeks of fighting in January, in which the Syrian Democratic Forces lost 80 percent of its territory." - The Cradle in Beirut

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