Help us trace and bring back home deported and forcibly transferred children of Ukraine
The scale of the tragedy
children have been returned to Ukraine from deportation, forcible transfers, as well as temporary occupation.
officially confirmed cases of deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.
Help us trace and bring back home deported and forcibly transferred children of Ukraine
"Every story of a child's return is a true success, because it means a life has been saved. But at the same time, it's also a challenge to help the child reintegrate and ensure that the evil they experienced does not leave a lasting mark on their future.
We work on this every day within the framework of Bring Kids Back UA. It is one of the most noble things adults can do — to give children a chance at a normal childhood.
And it is one of the most despicable crimes imaginable — to replace that childhood with war and its atrocities. This crime must be stopped. And those responsible must be held accountable."
— President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyyabout us
What happened to them shouldn't happen to anyone!
These are the stories of children brought back to Ukraine as part of the President's initiative, Bring Kids Back UA. They were taken from occupied territories, held in Russian camps and institutions, and in many cases, put at risk of being adopted into new families or forced to forget who they are. These are just a few of the thousands of cases. These children are home. But many still aren't.
Children stories
Anastasiia
Returned from deportation in 2025
read full storyAnastasiia is from Kherson and was subjected to attempts to integrate her into the Russian system after the occupation. Despite pressure and threats, she maintained a pro-Ukrainian position. Despite everything, Anastasiia returned to Ukraine and reunited with her mother.
Andrii
Returned from occupation in 2025
read full storyAndrii is from the Luhansk region and maintained a pro-Ukrainian position despite the occupation, pressure at school and the risks he faced. Together with his mother, he left through a humanitarian corridor and returned to Ukraine.
Maksym
Returned from occupation in 2023
read full storyMaxim is from Nova Kakhovka. During the occupation, Russian forces repeatedly stopped and searched him and later took him to a propaganda camp. He left for Europe in August 2023, later returned to Ukraine, and now lives and works in Kyiv, writing books about occupation.
Vitalii
Returned from occupation in 2025
read full storyVitalii is a 19-year-old from the Kherson region. At 15, while living under occupation, he joined “Yellow Ribbon” movement. In 2024, he was detained over a photo of him burning a St. George’s ribbon and sentenced to two years suspended for “rehabilitation of Nazism.” In 2026, he returned to Ukraine. He lives and works in Kyiv.
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