Ukraine Says Russia Has Killed and Displaced Thousands of Children

Ukrainian officials documented a stark toll: 562 children killed, over 1,400 wounded, nearly 2,000 missing, and almost 20,000 forcibly moved to Russia or Russian-controlled areas since the war began. Russia deliberately bombed Ukraine's largest children's hospital during surgery. Evidence shows systematic transfers—Ukrainian children placed in Russian schools and families. These acts target civilians, not military targets.