Ukraine evacuates children from occupied territories

Nineteen Ukrainian children were successfully evacuated from Russian-occupied territories last week in a humanitarian operation. Among those rescued was a teenager who faced threats of forced conscription into Russian military forces and a girl who had been harassed by a Russian soldier for speaking Ukrainian in public. The evacuation highlights the ongoing risks faced by Ukrainian civilians, particularly children, living under Russian occupation. Thousands more children remain trapped in occupied areas with limited access to humanitarian assistance.