**Ukrainian Children Return Home**
Eight Ukrainian children have been brought back from Russian–occupied territories. This was announced by Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.
The children, aged 6 to 16, were returned from Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Donetsk Oblasts, as well as Crimea. They had been held in these areas for some time.
**International Help**
Qatar helped seven of the children return home. One child was brought back through a special humanitarian corridor. Qatar acts as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia to bring back Ukrainian children who were taken by Russia.
**Hardship and Support**
Some of the children faced severe difficulties while in captivity, including a girl with medical needs who did not have access to care. Now that they are home, these children are receiving medical and psychological support from their families and the government.
**Restoring Justice**
The return of these eight children is a step towards restoring justice and hope for Ukraine’s people. This was stated by Andriy Yermak on Telegram.
**Many Children Still Missing**
According to Ukraine’s database, over 19,500 children have been taken from Ukraine since February 2022. So far, less than 390 of them have returned home. Many more are at risk of being deported to Russia.
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