{"id":2127510,"date":"2026-09-03T15:01:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2127510"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:01:20","slug":"thousands-of-ukrainian-children-still-at-risk-in-russia-as-eu-prepares-new-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2127510","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Ukrainian children still at risk in Russia as EU prepares new sanctions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/03\/46\/1200x675_cmsv2_4d0f8eab-3d14-577c-9b17-8fdd143b54d8-9900346.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2922853-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2922853\" data-cid=\"9900176\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2922853-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/01\/76\/189x106_cmsv2_8e09a185-0849-5951-b076-b6a9499b143c-9900176.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A young man looks frustrated while working on his laptop in a modern home office.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    NERDs: The Gen Zers who believe they will never be able to retire\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923061-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2923061\" data-cid=\"9901182\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923061-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/11\/82\/189x106_cmsv2_da2892f2-16ba-5c49-9eae-b35bc04b7500-9901182.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Vsevolod CHENTSOV, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, at the Informal General Affairs Council in Ireland on 4 September 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Frontloading EU loan not a &#8216;silver bullet&#8217; for Ukraine, Chentsov says\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920078-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2920078\" data-cid=\"9886285\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920078-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/62\/85\/189x106_cmsv2_37adb17e-701c-587d-87a7-9bb3f5219622-9886285.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. 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Photo\/Virginia Mayo, \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \"><span class=\"c-article-title__prefix--grey\">Euroviews. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    EU sanctions: a person must never be merely a means to an end\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Thousands of Ukrainian children still at risk in Russia as EU prepares new sanctions<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/03\/46\/1536x864_cmsv2_4d0f8eab-3d14-577c-9b17-8fdd143b54d8-9900346.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Children from an orphanage in Ukraine\u2019s Donetsk region eat a meal at a camp in Zolotaya Kosa, Rostov region, southwestern Russia, July 8, 2022.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Children from an orphanage in Ukraine\u2019s Donetsk region eat a meal at a camp in Zolotaya Kosa, Rostov region, southwestern Russia, July 8, 2022.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspSasha Vakulina\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1788447680\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-09-03 17:01:20 +02:00\">03\/09\/2026 &#8211; 17:01 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span 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src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cBring Kids Back UA has continuously called for all those responsible for Russia\u2019s illegal deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to face prosecution, and we welcome this positive action from the European Union towards ensuring accountability for these crimes,\u201d Maksym Maksymov told Euronews.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildren who remain under Russian control continue to face the risk of indoctrination, militarisation and the erosion of their Ukrainian identity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are still thousands of Ukrainian children who have yet to be returned home. The longer they remain under Russian control, the greater the risks they face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>EU ambassadors reviewed the proposed listings on Wednesday at their first meeting since the summer recess.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a humanitarian issue that concerns the entire international community. Every child who is returned demonstrates that coordinated international action can make a difference, while measures such as these send a clear message that these crimes will not go unanswered,\u201d Maksymov said.<\/p>\n<p>The new sanctions are being prepared ahead of a conference of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children in Toronto, Canada, on 28-29 September.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, governments and international partners can support efforts to secure these children\u2019s safe return while strengthening the international mechanisms that protect children during armed conflict,\u201d Maksymov said.<\/p>\n<p>Brussels has previously targeted those involved in Russia\u2019s deportation and forced assimilation of Ukrainian minors, with individual listings included in earlier sanctions packages.<\/p>\n<p>In May, EU countries blacklisted 16 individuals and seven entities over the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children, including their indoctrination, militarised education and unlawful adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Following Wednesday\u2019s presentation, further technical work is required to finalise the new listings, including legal checks intended to ensure they can withstand challenges in court.<\/p>\n<p>The European External Action Service has also shared with member states a list of 1,600 individuals and entities directly contributing to Russia\u2019s war effort, part of a broader shift away from large, sector-focused sanctions packages.<\/p>\n<h3>How many Ukrainian children are in Russia?<\/h3>\n<p>Ukraine has verified the deportation or forced transfer of more than 20,500 children, although the true scale is believed to be considerably larger.<\/p>\n<p>Yale\u2019s Humanitarian Research Lab estimates the number may be closer to 35,000, while Moscow has openly suggested it could be as high as 700,000.<\/p>\n<p>The US-based Institute for the Study of War has said that the true number is almost impossible to verify.<\/p>\n<p>Euronews previously reported that Russia-installed occupation authorities in Ukrainian regions created an online \u201ccatalogue\u201d of Ukrainian children, offering them for coerced \u201cadoption\u201d through the education department.<\/p>\n<p>The minors were reportedly sorted and categorised so users could \u201cfilter\u201d them by age, gender and physical characteristics such as eye and hair colour. The children were also described in terms of personality traits, with some labelled as \u201cobedient\u201d or \u201ccalm\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Returning even one child can take years, from the moment Ukrainian authorities identify them until their eventual return home.<\/p>\n<p>Almost every return so far has been mediated by a third state, notably Qatar, South Africa and the Vatican.<\/p>\n<p>In March, the United Nations said that the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia constitutes a crime against humanity and a war crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBring Kids Back UA will continue working with our Ukrainian and international partners to ensure these children are returned safely to their families and their homeland,\u201d Maksymov said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center 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sanctions targeting another 27 Russian individuals and entities.\u201cBring Kids Back UA has continuously called for all those responsible for Russia\u2019s illegal deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to face prosecution, and we welcome this positive action from the European Union towards ensuring accountability for these crimes,\u201d Maksym Maksymov told Euronews.\u201cChildren who remain under Russian control continue to face the risk of indoctrination, militarisation and the erosion of their Ukrainian identity,\u201d he said.\u201cThere are still thousands of Ukrainian children who have yet to be returned home. The longer they remain under Russian control, the greater the risks they face.\u201dEU ambassadors reviewed the proposed listings on Wednesday at their first meeting since the summer recess.\u201cThis is a humanitarian issue that concerns the entire international community. Every child who is returned demonstrates that coordinated international action can make a difference, while measures such as these send a clear message that these crimes will not go unanswered,\u201d Maksymov said.The new sanctions are being prepared ahead of a conference of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children in Toronto, Canada, on 28-29 September.\u201cThrough the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, governments and international partners can support efforts to secure these children\u2019s safe return while strengthening the international mechanisms that protect children during armed conflict,\u201d Maksymov said.Brussels has previously targeted those involved in Russia\u2019s deportation and forced assimilation of Ukrainian minors, with individual listings included in earlier sanctions packages.In May, EU countries blacklisted 16 individuals and seven entities over the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children, including their indoctrination, militarised education and unlawful adoption.Following Wednesday\u2019s presentation, further technical work is required to finalise the new listings, including legal checks intended to ensure they can withstand challenges in court.The European External Action Service has also shared with member states a list of 1,600 individuals and entities directly contributing to Russia\u2019s war effort, part of a broader shift away from large, sector-focused sanctions packages.How many Ukrainian children are in Russia?Ukraine has verified the deportation or forced transfer of more than 20,500 children, although the true scale is believed to be considerably larger.Yale\u2019s Humanitarian Research Lab estimates the number may be closer to 35,000, while Moscow has openly suggested it could be as high as 700,000.The US-based Institute for the Study of War has said that the true number is almost impossible to verify.Euronews previously reported that Russia-installed occupation authorities in Ukrainian regions created an online \u201ccatalogue\u201d of Ukrainian children, offering them for coerced \u201cadoption\u201d through the education department.The minors were reportedly sorted and categorised so users could \u201cfilter\u201d them by age, gender and physical characteristics such as eye and hair colour. 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