This was reported by representatives of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
The organization shares that 17-year-old Oleg, despite the pressure from the occupiers and his own fears, remained loyal to Ukraine. The teenager openly resisted the forced Russification in school. Together with a friend, he reached an enemy checkpoint, splashed paint on concrete blocks, and wrote: “Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!”
15-year-old twins Eva and Egor survived the occupation solely thanks to the courage and bravery of their grandfather, who was their guardian. It was the grandfather who forbade his grandchildren from attending a Russian school. He directly informed the occupiers that the children would be learning online, even though they constantly threatened to take the kids away.
The parents of 10-year-old Nikita fell victim to enemy shelling and died. As a result, the boy was at risk of being separated from his only living relative — his grandmother — and being sent to an orphanage. She quickly reached out to Save Ukraine to rescue Nikita. Both are now safe.
Let us remind you that, according to the National Information Bureau, Ukraine has confirmed the deportation or forced relocation of 19,546 Ukrainian children. To report a child's disappearance/deportation/forced relocation, please fill out the online form on the "Children of War" website.