Seventeen children have been evacuated from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Among them are teenagers who endured psychological pressure, threats, and danger due to their pro-Ukrainian stance or refusal to comply with the rules imposed by the occupation authorities.
One of the rescued is a 17-year-old boy who was taken at night by Russian soldiers for hours of interrogation. He was held at gunpoint without his parents or any legal representatives present, threatened, and subjected to intimidation.
Another case involves a 16-year-old girl whose mother was threatened with separation after the girl refused to accept Russian documents and attend classes under the occupation’s educational programs.
Also among those rescued are a 15-year-old boy and his 13-year-old sister, who miraculously survived a cluster munition strike. Later, the family was given an ultimatum: either the children attend a Russian school, or the family must leave their home.
These stories highlight the difficult circumstances Ukrainian children face during the war and underline the importance of ongoing efforts to rescue them and return them to safe environments.
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