Ukraine returns 7 children, their families from occupied part of Kherson region

Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, reported the information on July 10.

According to him, six boys and one girl, aged 9 to 17, have been safely returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory.

"The children and their parents shared the horrors they endured in the temporarily occupied Kherson region, including bullying, searches, and threats. Fortunately, they are now safe and beginning the recovery process. They are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance," the regional head wrote.

He mentioned that the charitable organization Save Ukraine facilitated their return.

According to Oleksandr Prokudin, 146 children have been brought back to Ukrainian-controlled territory from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region since the beginning of 2024.

• The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets stated that more than 14,000 Ukrainian civilians are being held in Russian captivity.