Ukraine brings back another 103 children illegally deported by Russia
VIKTORIIA ANDRIEIEVA – WEDNESDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2022
Ukraine has managed to bring home 103 children who were forcibly taken from Ukraine by Russian occupiers.
Source: Yaroslav Shanko, Deputy Head of the Juvenile Prevention Directorate of the National Police, during a briefing at the Ukraine-Ukrinform Media Center on 16 November
Quote: "According to the National Information Bureau, 11,129 children have been illegally deported to Russia. 103 of these children have been returned home."
Details: Yaroslav Shanko noted that the Ukrainian government is currently developing a legislative mechanism to bring back children illegally taken to Russia.
As of the morning of 16 November, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has resulted in 432 children killed and 835 injured.
Previously: On 15 November, Ukraine suffered a massive missile attack from the Russian forces. On social media, Ukrainians note that they have lost fear but not faith.
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