On 11 May, the European Union, Ukraine, and Canada will co-host a high-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children in Brussels.
This significant gathering brings together international partners to strengthen coordinated efforts toward returning Ukrainian children unlawfully deported and forcibly transferred by Russia, while also focusing on supporting their recovery and reintegration and ensuring accountability for these crimes.
The discussion will incorporate recommendations developed by civil society and the expert community during the Civil Society and Expert Day held in Kyiv on 30 April. As of April 2026, the Ministry of Justice has officially confirmed 20,570 cases of deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children.
Furthermore, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children continue to live under Russian occupation, where they face ongoing coercion, indoctrination, and violations of their fundamental rights.
To date, 2,133 Ukrainian children have already been returned as part of the President of Ukraine’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
The upcoming meeting in Brussels will focus on strengthening international action to increase pressure on those responsible and to support the long-term reintegration and recovery for all returned children.
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