Four More Children Returned From Russian-Occupied Kherson Region

Four more children have been returned from the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Kherson region to territory controlled by the Ukrainian government, according to a report from Ukrinform.

The return is the latest in an ongoing effort by Ukrainian authorities to bring home children from areas under Russian occupation, part of a broader campaign addressing the displacement and, in some cases, alleged forced transfer of Ukrainian minors since the start of the full-scale war.

Details on the identities of the children, their ages, and the specific circumstances of their return were not included in the available reporting. It is also not immediately clear which organizations or officials coordinated the latest handover.

Ukraine has repeatedly accused Russian authorities of unlawfully removing children from occupied territories, allegations that have drawn international attention, including from the International Criminal Court. Kyiv has established dedicated programs aimed at identifying and repatriating affected children.

The latest return adds to a running tally of children Ukrainian officials say have been brought back from occupied or Russian territory since the war began, though the overall number of children believed to remain in Russian-controlled areas is disputed between Kyiv and Moscow.