Ukraine and Russia Exchange Children in Qatar-Mediated Humanitarian Effort

Nine children are reunited with families as part of ongoing efforts to address wartime displacements and alleged deportations.

Qatar brokered the latest humanitarian exchange, facilitating the return of nine children to their families in Ukraine and Russia.
Seven Ukrainian children, aged 6 to 16, were returned from Russian-controlled territories, with assistance from Qatar and humanitarian corridors.
Two Russian boys, aged 7 and 9, were reunited with their families after living in Ukraine for several years under varying circumstances.
Ukraine claims over 20,000 children have been unlawfully taken to Russia or Russian-held areas since the war began, accusations Moscow denies.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, over alleged deportations of Ukrainian children.