Families in Ukraine reunited with their children who were taken to Russia

Mother Natalia Rakk wears a black jacket while being interviewed inside a bus after being reunited with her daughters.

Mother Natalia Rakk says she is overjoyed to be reunited with her twin daughters. Source: Reuters

A group of 31 Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia have now been reunited with their families in Ukraine. The incident has put a spotlight on thousands of Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia amid the war, actions which are now being investigated by the International Criminal Court.


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