European Parliament adopts decision calling on Russia to return Ukrainian kids

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a decision calling on Russia to return the kids who had been forcibly taken and deported from Ukraine.

Supply: press service for the European Parliament, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The decision was adopted with 516 votes in favour, 3 towards and 34 abstentions.

Within the decision, members of the European Parliament strongly condemned "the genocidal technique" aimed toward destroying Ukrainian id that’s being pursued by Russia with the assist of Belarus.

The decision states that the compelled switch and deportation of Ukrainian kids, their unlawful adoption, killings, compelled Russification and militarisation should finish.

MEPs famous that Russia should disclose the identities and areas of all deported Ukrainian kids and guarantee their welfare, in addition to their secure and unconditional return.

In addition they demand that Russian authorities grant entry to all deported Ukrainian kids to worldwide organisations such because the Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross, the Workplace of the UN Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights and UNICEF.

MEPs stress that the EU ought to proceed supporting the Ukrainian authorities and worldwide and non-governmental organisations of their efforts to doc the instances of deported kids.

In addition they urge the EU and its member states to hitch the Worldwide Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Youngsters.

The decision underlines that the worldwide neighborhood should maintain Russia accountable by strengthening coordination by way of the Worldwide Legal Courtroom, the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice, and the Particular Tribunal investigating the crime of aggression towards Ukraine.

Background:

• In April 2025, the Austrian parliament adopted a decision calling for the return of Ukrainian kids kidnapped by Russia.
• In September 2023, the European Parliament referred to as on the Worldwide Legal Courtroom to concern an arrest warrant for the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, over the deportation of Ukrainian kids.

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