Russian deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children could amount to genocide

Published July 7, 2025 4:52pm ET



Russia’s abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children could amount to the crime of genocide, according to the special rapporteur for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

“Yes, I think we could speak about genocide,” Carina Odebrink, the special rapporteur, said in a recent interview with Ukrinform.

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