Kallas: Russia Probably Sends Abducted Children to Fight Against Ukraine
EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas suggested that Russia may already be sending abducted Ukrainian children to fight against their native country. She stated this on November 11 in Brussels during a debate in the European Parliament on the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and children living in the occupied territories of Ukraine, writes Deutsche Welle.
"The situation has taken on a horrific and perverse nature: Russia is likely now sending abducted Ukrainian children back to fight against Ukraine," Kallas said.
In her speech, she spoke about 18-year-old Luka, one of 13 children and teenagers who had returned to Ukraine a few days earlier. According to Kallas, the boy had just turned of age and had already received a summons to the Russian army.
According to the head of European diplomacy, Russia illegally deported more than 20,500 Ukrainian children. By November, 2,790 of them had been returned.
Kallas stated that any future agreement to end Russia's war against Ukraine must include the return of every Ukrainian child to their parents. She called on Moscow to immediately ensure children safe and regular contact with their parents, relatives, or legal guardians.
Additionally, Russia was called upon to facilitate the creation of humanitarian corridors, assist in family reunification, and grant the UN, UNICEF, and the International Committee of the Red Cross access to places where Ukrainian children are held.
The EU's diplomacy chief reminded that the European Union has imposed sanctions against individuals and organizations involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children. The sanctions list also included the international children's camp "Sandovan" in North Korea, where, according to Kallas, Ukrainian children were also found.
Representatives of eight political factions participated in the European Parliament debates. They advocated for the return of the deported children, and among the proposed measures were the expansion of sanctions and the intensification of the European Union's diplomatic efforts.
On Thursday, November 12, the European Parliament will vote on a resolution dedicated to Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia or those living in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.
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