Key points
- The United States has allocated $25 million for the return and rehabilitation of Ukrainian children deported by Russia.
- The funds will be used for identification, return, and psychological support.
- Bring Kids Back UA has recorded over 20,500 cases of deportation and forced relocation of children.
- More than 2,000 Ukrainian children have been returned under the programme.
The U.S. Department of State has allocated $25 million for programmes aimed at identifying, returning, and rehabilitating Ukrainian children and youth who were forcibly deported by Russia.
According to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 20,570 cases of deportation and forced relocation of Ukrainian children have been officially recorded.
The Ministry of Social Policy also noted that hundreds of thousands of children remain under Russian control, without access to international protection.
Within the Bring Kids Back UA programme, 2,061 Ukrainian children have already been returned.
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