Names and date of birth of deported Ukrainian children changed in Russia – Vereshchuk
Russia is changing the names and dates of birth of illegally deported Ukrainian children.
This was discussed during the conference UA: War. Unsung Lullaby conference, Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, said.
– “In Russia, where in all regions they (children – Ed.) are hidden, their identity is changed, their names, surnames, dates of birth are changed, they do everything to assimilate them, and in fact commit an act of genocide against our children, forcibly Russify them, give them so-called passports, do everything to make children forget about their native land, forget their language, forget their culture and accept, as they say, a new reality,” she said.
Vereshchuk emphasised that Ukraine needs massive international support for the return of Ukrainian children, including those with status.
– “We need to put pressure on Russia. We need to find a mechanism immediately. Because every day that children stay there is a minus to their future, it is a loss of their identity,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Earlier, Lubinets claimed that Belarus was involved in the deportation of children.
