Kathrine Frich
95% of abducted Ukrainian children are sent to “re-education” camps.
95% of abducted Ukrainian children are sent to “re-education” camps.
Forcing Abducted Children to Fight in War
Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of conscripting kidnapped Ukrainian children and forcing them to fight against their own country once they turn 18.
The allegations paint a disturbing picture of psychological warfare and human rights violations.
Send Teens to the Front Lines
According to reports from Express, Ukrainian teens who reach military age are being sent to the front under orders from Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine claims this is Russia’s twisted solution to a deepening military manpower crisis.
Children Taken from Orphanages and Families
The abductions reportedly began with orphans in occupied Donbas and Crimea, then escalated to children being taken directly from their families.
Many are adopted or fostered into Russian homes, but most are not so lucky.
95% Sent to So-Called Re-Education Camps
Research from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab found that 95% of abducted Ukrainian children are sent to “re-education” camps.
These facilities are designed to erase their national identity and prepare them for service in Russia’s war machine.
Bodies of Teenagers Allegedly Found on Battlefields
Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, says he has documentation proving the conscription scheme, including conscription orders.
He claims teenage bodies have already been found on the battlefield.
A Generation Targeted for Destruction
Yermak described the practice as a systematic effort to “destroy the new generation of Ukrainians” and turn them into weapons against their own country.
He called it a clear sign that the Russian regime operates as a terrorist state.
More Than 35,000 Children Taken Since 2014
Since Russia’s occupation of parts of eastern Ukraine in 2014, approximately 35,000 children have been removed from the region.
Many have vanished into the Russian system with little trace or hope of returning home.
Russia Violates Geneva Convention
The alleged recruitment of minors into combat roles is a clear violation of the Geneva Convention.
Experts say Russia’s security agency, the FSB, oversees the operation, adding a layer of state coordination to an already horrifying practice.
Evidence of 116 Child Detention Facilities
Yale’s researchers have documented 116 locations across Russia where abducted children are being held, trained, or processed.
Some of these are as far as the Pacific coast, far from international observers and legal accountability.
Putin Faces War Crimes Charges Over Child Deportations
In 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children.
These latest allegations further strengthen calls for global action against Russian leadership.
