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Ukraine returned 673 children in 2026 under Bring Kids Back UA initiative

Ukraine returned 673 children in 2026 as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Maxim Maksymov, the head of the initiative, reported the verification of over 20,600 cases of deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia.

In brief

  • Ukraine has returned 2,616 children since the beginning of the war.
  • Maxim Maksymov reported 673 children returned in 2026.
  • Ukraine verified 20,651 cases of child deportation by Russia.
  • Russia provides limited information about Ukrainian children.
  • Russia continues to relocate children to camps and appoints Russian guardians.
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