Daria Zarivna, Adviser to the Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office and Chief Operations Officer of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, has written a powerful column for United24 Media, shedding light on one of the gravest tragedies of the war in Ukraine: the forced deportation of Ukrainian children by Russian forces.
In column titled "It’s Time for the World to Act to Bring Ukraine’s Stolen Kids Back Home from Russia," Zarivna shares heart-wrenching stories of children who were abducted and taken to Russia, recounting their suffering, resilience, and the ongoing efforts to bring them back. Vladyslav, Marharyta, Serhiy, and Yeseniia — these names represent thousands of Ukrainian children who have been separated from their families, stripped of their identity, and placed in Russian institutions or families.
Zarivna highlights the importance of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative in returning these children to their homeland. She emphasizes that international pressure on Russia must intensify to ensure that all abducted Ukrainian children are identified, located, and brought back to their families. She also discusses the significance of the White Paper on Safeguarding Children from Forced Transfers and Deportation, an expert-driven report that underscores Russia’s actions as a war crime, offering a roadmap for global cooperation.
Read the full column by Daria Zarivna on United24 Media.