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Forced removal of Ukrainian children by Russia
00:00 - 08:21 (08:21)
The Soviet-era idea that the state can care for children better than their families has led to the systematic removal of Ukrainian children from group homes and orphanages, including those with relatives willing to take them in Ukraine. Children taken to Russia include orphans, those taken from their parents at filtration points, and those with family in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian children have allegedly been taken by Russian authorities without their parent's consent, sometimes placed in Russian families and given up for adoption, with some being orphans, and others having relatives or family ready to take them back in Ukraine.
00:00 - 03:16 (03:16)
Summary
Ukrainian children have allegedly been taken by Russian authorities without their parent's consent, sometimes placed in Russian families and given up for adoption, with some being orphans, and others having relatives or family ready to take them back in Ukraine. Many of these children were taken from group homes, orphanages, or institutions that care for children who are not necessarily orphans.
ChapterForced removal of Ukrainian children by Russia
EpisodeWhy Russia Is Taking Thousands of Ukrainian Children
PodcastThe Daily
Ukraine claims that Russia has taken over 16,000 children from orphanages, while Russia claims the number is closer to 1,000.
03:16 - 04:23 (01:07)
Summary
Ukraine claims that Russia has taken over 16,000 children from orphanages, while Russia claims the number is closer to 1,000. The children’s abduction deeply affects the Ukrainian community and raises ethical considerations regarding their future.
ChapterForced removal of Ukrainian children by Russia
EpisodeWhy Russia Is Taking Thousands of Ukrainian Children
PodcastThe Daily
Anya, a shy girl with a passion for drawing and reading fairy tales, grew up in a group home in Mariupol, Ukraine after being flagged for living in a family where her parents avoided fulfilling parental responsibilities.
04:23 - 08:21 (03:57)
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Anya, a shy girl with a passion for drawing and reading fairy tales, grew up in a group home in Mariupol, Ukraine after being flagged for living in a family where her parents avoided fulfilling parental responsibilities. Though some children managed to reconnect with their parents and leave the group home, Anya was unable to connect with her mother and remained in the home until adulthood.