Nine children return home after humanitarian mediation!

Nine children return home after humanitarian mediation!

Nine children return by humanitarian agreement.

In a dramatic turn, nine children from Russia and Ukraine return to their families this week! This humanitarian exchange campaign was conveyed by Qatar and brings both joy and grief. The Russian children's commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova revealed that seven children between the ages of six and sixteen were sent from Russia to her nearby relatives in Ukraine. The circumstances under which these children lived in Russia were different, most of which were housed in grandparents. A 16-year-old boy even lived in a Russian orphanage!

But that's not all! Two boys between the ages of seven and nine will also return to Russia after lived in Ukraine with a parent for several years. Qatar, which occurs as an intermediary, emphasizes that this return is part of his commitment to peaceful conflict solutions in accordance with international law. Earlier this year Katar helped to bring 22 other children back to their families in Ukraine.

background of the return

This repatriation is made against the background of serious allegations that more than 20,000 children were brought to Russia or areas occupied by Russia without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. These allegations form the basis for an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court against LVOVA-Belova and the Russian President Vladimir Putin because of the war criminal of the illegal deportation of children. Moscow rejects the allegations and claims that the children were brought to safety from combat areas.

The war between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2022 with Putin's extensive invasion, had devastating effects, with over a million dead and wounded on both sides. The situation remains tense, while the international community continues to push for a solution.