Thousands of Ukrainian Children Held in Russia Amid Reports of Online Trafficking

Stolen Children and Online Trafficking

• 💔 Thousands of Ukrainian children are being held in Russia, with reports indicating an online catalog where some are being sold.
• 📌 Over 20,000 Ukrainian children are believed to have been taken by Russia since the full-scale invasion began over three years ago.
• ✉️ First Lady Melania Trump sent a letter to Vladimir Putin urging the return of these children, stating that protecting them serves humanity.

Rescue Efforts and Indoctrination

• 🆘 Mika Koula, leading the organization Save Ukraine, has rescued over 800 children so far.
• 🧠 Rescued children have reportedly been indoctrinated with Russian propaganda and some have been assigned Russian citizenship or adopted into Russian families.
• 🛒 Koula discovered an online catalog, described as a marketplace for human beings, listing stolen Ukrainian orphans like products, filterable by characteristics such as eye color and obedience.

International Response and War Crimes

• 🔍 Save Ukraine has identified 300 children in the database who they aim to rescue and rehabilitate.
• ⚖️ The United Nations has classified these kidnappings as war crimes, and the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.
• 📢 There is a call for greater global outrage and action against Russia's actions, contrasting with the attention given to other conflicts.
• 🌍 The speaker emphasizes the need for the world to stand up to Russia and condemn these horrific acts.