International efforts have led to around 2,100 of the deported Ukrainian children being returned to Ukraine.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionUkraine
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- While the figure of around 2,100 returned children is accurate, sources note that tens of thousands of Ukrainian children remain separated from their families and in Russian-controlled territories.
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- PrimaryEuropean Commission official websiteDespite international efforts, just over 2,100 children have so far been returned to Ukraine.
- SecondaryYahoo NewsOut of the 2100 children, 150 have been returned to Ukraine since the beginning of 2026.
- SecondaryHuman Rights OnlineAs part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, more than 2100 children who had been forcibly displaced by Russia have been returned to Ukraine.