Ukraine has evidence of Belarus' involvement in deportation of Ukrainian children

Ukraine has evidence that the forced transfer of Ukrainian children and POWs took place on the territory of Belarus involving the Belarusian authorities

Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said this at a briefing, Ukrinform reports.

"We have evidence that both the forced transfer of Ukrainian children, civilian hostages and prisoners of war took place through the territory of Belarus with the direct participation of the Belarusian authorities," he said.

According to the ombudsman, Russia is currently holding more than 27,000 civilians hostage.