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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine brings back 7 more children from Russia and occupied territories
Seven more children have been brought back from Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Source: Dariia Zarivna, Adviser to the Head of the President's Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote: "Among them is a boy who lived under occupation with his parents for a long time, endured forced passportisation, psychological pressure at school and fear for his own future. His parents, wishing to give him a chance for education in a free country, decided to take him to the territory controlled by Ukraine. We also managed to evacuate a mother and daughter who had long been under the supervision of the occupation authorities due to the family's pro-Ukrainian stance. After the father's detention, the mother understood that any delay could become dangerous." Details: Zarivna noted that the children were brought back within the framework of the Ukrainian president's initiative Bring Kids Back UA. She thanked the Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine and the State of Qatar for their assistance in organising the rescue missions and helping to bring Ukrainian children back. Background: On 11 February, four children aged 10 to 17 were rescued from occupied Kherson Oblast and brought back to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Some of them had been threatened by the Russians with forcible removal from their families. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
European Commission president and European Council president arrive in Kyiv – photo, video
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February. Source: António Costa; Ursula von der Leyen Quote from Costa: "In Ukraine, about Ukraine, with Ukraine." Details: Costa also posted a photo from Kyiv railway station together with von der Leyen. Quote from von der Leyen: "On the third anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion, Europe is in Kyiv. We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe. In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It's Europe's destiny." Details: As seen in the photo and video, the guests were welcomed by Andrii Yermak, Head of the President's Office of Ukraine, and Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Background: On 23 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that on 24 February, the leaders of 13 countries would arrive in Kyiv. A summit is scheduled in the capital on this day to discuss Ukraine's strategy and security guarantees formats. Zelenskyy said another 24 leaders would join the event online. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
