Ukrainian Children Taken By Russia To Crimea Reunited With Families

The Save Ukraine Foundation has brought 17 Ukrainian children home who had been taken by Russian authorities to annexed Crimea. Their parents had been persuaded by occupying forces in the Kherson region to send their children to a summer camp in Crimea to escape the war.
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[@conniepr]

So good to see children reunited with their parents. Only 17, but it's a start.

[@MausMasher54]

There have been others, just not as publicized as this one....

[@conniepr]

@@MausMasher54 Good to know.

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

It is a pity, but the return of the children occurred in violation of the Law. Children can only be returned to their parents or grandparents. In our case, it was some kind of brokers-volunteers. That is not good.

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b it's a pity you're here making up crazy things again

[@thomaslunde5014]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b You know that you won't dare to say the same thing using your real name, so why bother? Work on how to not be a coward instead and maybe you will get somewhere one day.

[@DeepakKandpal1987]

Russian gave them proper treatment, food , that's why they are able to join their family in healthy condition.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I hope whomever arranged this can get all Ukrainian children returned.

[@ametistametist670]

Where is the proof that it is not the fake? Don’t you understand, that Russia saved the children from bombarding them? Why you people are so stupid? Turn on your brain. Ukraine government is fascist government. I feel sorry for you that you don’t understand it.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

There are tens of thousands, especially from Mariupol

[@gloriahoulihan8717]

So glad that these children made it home where they belong.

[@user-bz5ch3nd8c]

Из мирного Крыма вернулись под бомбежки ! Ты этому рада ?

[@goranstojanov1160]

THIS IS LITTERALY A NORMAL PROCEDURE DURING WARS!!!!! WESTERN COUNTRIES LITTERLAY DID TEHS AME AND EVEN WORSE .PEOPLEMAGICALY FORGET ABOUT REFUGGEE CRYSIS JUST FEW EYARS AGO WHERE CHILDERN WERE LITTERALY FORCIBLY TAKEN (WICH WASNT THE CASE HERE IN UkrAINE) WHERE EU COUNTRIES FORCFULY SEPARATED KIDS FROM PARENTS ESEPCILAY IF THEYW ER TRRAVELING WITH FATEHR ONLY....BUT HEY LETS NOT TALK ABOUT THAT BCS TAHTS FINE BUT ITS MONSTREOUS WHEN RUSSIA TRIES TO GET TEH KIDS OUT OF FRONTLINE ZONE. THEY WERE NORMALY EVACUATED FROM THE FRONTLINES/CITIES THAT WERE ON THE FORNTLINES SO ATELAST IF THEY PAENTS WERENT WANTING TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES THEN ATELATS FOR CHILDREN TO BE SENT TO SAFETY. THERE WERE MOSTLY OLD STUBBORN PEOPLE WHO DIDNT WANT TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES,SOME DID BUT I SMALL NUMBERS THATS WHY ISNTEAD OF EVACUATING THEM ALL THEY SWITCHED TO ATLEAST FOR CHILDREN TO BE EVACUATED WHILE THE CONFLICT IS STILL IN FULL SWING!!!!! SO THEN WILL YOU SAY THE SAME FOR NATO/USA THAT THEY ALSO KIDNAPED CHILDERN???? OR WILL YOU ALSO SAY HOW SYRIAN,AFGANISTAN CHILDERN WERE FORCIBLY TAKEN BY EU COUNTRIES DURING THESE REFUGEE CRISYS IN LAST FEW YEARS??!?!??!?!?!?!

[@lldd11]

Yep, so good that Ukraine can continue to use them as a Human shield...

[@paintballusa1658]

Fantastic 👏👏Thanks be to God the Ukrainian children were rescued 🙏🏻🙏🏻💛💙

[@user-gc5nx3vk5r]

От кого, снарядов и ракет ВСУ, произведённых в Америке?? Слава богу что эти и другие дети живы. А в Донецке целая аллея из могил детей.

[@sun1goldn]

You mean Putin, he took them to safety camps and now they're deported to a war zone. Y'all delusional tbh.

[@annawiniarska2054]

If you were Russian, how would you feel? The children were kept safe, fed, looked after, and hardly any commentator here has said thanks to Russian authorities. Russians are as sane and decent as are American, Polish, Italian or any other humans on Earth. Looking down at them because they are poor should have stopped long time ago. They are good people. Like us. The true enemy are ghastly baalistic WEF: they want nations fight each other, figure why.🧐

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Peace to Ukraine!

[@ellasmommy9278]

I am so happy to see those children reunited with their families. I know there are thousands more, but every little bit helps. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💙💛🌻

[@sweety29may]

When the war ends, everyone will be returned. Unless, of course, there will be someone to return, if the parents remain alive. In general, another Ukrainian propaganda nonsense.

[@user-du6oz7lo4s]

Детки хорошо отдохнули в прекрасном Крыму Хорошо питались, дышали свежим морским воздухом Кстати, путевки в такие лагеря отдыха как Артек совсем не дешовые

[@armensaakov8774]

@@user-du6oz7lo4s Poprobuj ob'yasni im eto. Promytye.

[@goranstojanov1160]

THIS IS LITTERALY A NORMAL PROCEDURE DURING WARS!!!!! WESTERN COUNTRIES LITTERLAY DID TEHS AME AND EVEN WORSE .PEOPLEMAGICALY FORGET ABOUT REFUGGEE CRYSIS JUST FEW EYARS AGO WHERE CHILDERN WERE LITTERALY FORCIBLY TAKEN (WICH WASNT THE CASE HERE IN UkrAINE) WHERE EU COUNTRIES FORCFULY SEPARATED KIDS FROM PARENTS ESEPCILAY IF THEYW ER TRRAVELING WITH FATEHR ONLY....BUT HEY LETS NOT TALK ABOUT THAT BCS TAHTS FINE BUT ITS MONSTREOUS WHEN RUSSIA TRIES TO GET TEH KIDS OUT OF FRONTLINE ZONE. THEY WERE NORMALY EVACUATED FROM THE FRONTLINES/CITIES THAT WERE ON THE FORNTLINES SO ATELAST IF THEY PAENTS WERENT WANTING TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES THEN ATELATS FOR CHILDREN TO BE SENT TO SAFETY. THERE WERE MOSTLY OLD STUBBORN PEOPLE WHO DIDNT WANT TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES,SOME DID BUT I SMALL NUMBERS THATS WHY ISNTEAD OF EVACUATING THEM ALL THEY SWITCHED TO ATLEAST FOR CHILDREN TO BE EVACUATED WHILE THE CONFLICT IS STILL IN FULL SWING!!!!! SO THEN WILL YOU SAY THE SAME FOR NATO/USA THAT THEY ALSO KIDNAPED CHILDERN???? OR WILL YOU ALSO SAY HOW SYRIAN,AFGANISTAN CHILDERN WERE FORCIBLY TAKEN BY EU COUNTRIES DURING THESE REFUGEE CRISYS IN LAST FEW YEARS??!?!??!?!?!?!

[@lldd11]

Yep, so good that Ukraine can continue to use them as a Human shield...

[@creationsunlimited7533]

Great to see some children being returned. Later on in this video is disturbing when they tell how they were treated, all adds up to more war crimes.

[@jimmyc974]

Yeah right dumb dumb! in your single brain cell one equates to "they" did you not spot "the children did everything" when the parent was questioned how they went about it all, which essentialy means the Russian approved and assisted, by giving out contact details. No other child gave any description of any kind of anything untoward against them by the Russians, do you really believe the press only questioned one, and yet you believe that one! Oh and the bellend end adult gave his tirade about "deportation" but again never a mention of Ukraine regime not evacuating civillians , yes those they normally use as shields!

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

I don't see any signs of a crime here. I see an act of humanism from the Russian side. The children were evacuated from the war zone to the best resort, where they were fed and cared for six months free of charge. (Unbelievable in Ukraine). Kids were returned home at first request of their parents. I think that children will remember this sanatorium as the best time in their lives.

[@gretebremseth1622]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b Still trolling for your potatoes and beets I see! Getting that red Lada takes a lot of work! 💙 💛 💪

[@shurely2559]

​@@user-zz2of4zk6b so u don't see anything wrong with telling them lies saying your parents don't want you burning Ukrainian flags exct that's humanitarianism is it look if they only evacuated them why not willing to send them back and if u call it the best resort were u there to see how they were spoken to or how they were treated do u ever stop to actually think none of this nonsense of Russia evacuating them wouldn't be needed if Russia wasn't in Ukraine attacking them and shelling them u really don't see the irony in what u say

[@2hotflavored666]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b Good work comrade! Here is your 50 Ruble salary. Enjoy.

[@pomykowka3035]

It's heartbreaking to hear what they had to go trough. I'm glad they have reunited with their families and I hope that the rest of the children will have that opportunity too soon. Slava Ukraini!

[@sweety29may]

What did they go through? The first boy was telling the TRUTH. Performances, studies, morning exercises. The second boy is LYING. A little brainwashed Nazi. Have you ever seen little Ukrainians who have been through special Nazi camps where they are taught to hate all Russians and everything Russian? How they shout there: "Death, death, death to the enemies!", and their enemies are Russians. It is FORBIDDEN to beat children in Russia. The Russians just took the children away from the war. What kind of deportation? There was simply no way to return the children, the bridge was blown up, how to cross the front line? Risk the lives of children? Yes, some children were able to return to their parents in some roundabout ways that cannot be organized for a large group. And to be honest, no one in Russia needs Ukrainian children. We have plenty of our own. When the war ends, everyone will be returned. Unless, of course, there will be someone to return, if the parents remain alive. In general, another Ukrainian propaganda nonsense.

[@kumboahmed3992]

But atleast they were kept safe.

[@sveng3192]

Heartbreaking what they had to go through in Ukraine, yes. They look so well now

[@Reflection_N]

What have they gone through? They were safe, fed, educated, entertained, not under bombs. Crimea is a great place to be. Yes, I can imagine that they were brainwashed which is bad. And good that they are back with their families. I hope the families can also take care of their safety.

[@sweety29may]

@@Reflection_N Зачем вы пишите такие вещи, что им там мозги промывали? Как им мозги промывали? Рассказали, что Бандера и его последователи - совсем не герои, а кровожадные психопаты? Рассказали и показали, что в России живут нормальные люди и живут вполне прилично? У нас вообще нет той злостной, лживой, бесстыжей пропаганды, которая есть у них на Украине. Амеровская пропаганда своих-то граждан по жизни запугивает "страшными" русскими, они там со страху бомбоубежища строят за свой счет аж с 50-х годов, а уж украинцев и их детей и подавно не жалела, промыли, так промыли.

[@sveng3192]

The children look so healthy and smiling. Beautifully dressed.

[@sandramackie8311]

I hope all these children will be reunited with their families.

[@borealisnight1]

Ukraine needs every single child back NOW. Glory to Ukraine.

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

t's very easy to do. Ukraine is not an owner of this children. Parents are responsible. Parents should come and pick up their children from the sanatoriums. Russian border is open, visa is not required. The only problem - Ukrainian government that forbids parents visiting Russia.

[@brentjamescollins9731]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b Very obviously Russia should not have removed these children to russian controlled territory when Russia is at war with Ukraine! You are a well known pro russian false propogandist whose comments here and elsewhere do not stand up to any objective scrutiny whatsoever! Brent Collins.

[@starlighty4816]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b russia is a nazist dictatorship state that kills Ukrainians just because they are Ukrainians. Going to russia is basically a suicide for a Ukrainian. It is russia who stole these children from their families and russia must bring them back aswell as pay for its countless war crimes against Ukraine, Georgia, Chechen republic where they killed over 300 000 people of a 1 million population country etc.

[@christy3498]

That's right parents are responsible and the kids should never have been taken to Russia! Do you have children? Where are they? In another country without their parents because they were stolen?

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

@@christy3498 You do not understand the point. Children were taken from the war sone to the safe place, with the permission of parents when they both (parents and children) were in Russia.

[@jessicaaguilar6435]

Ukrainians are not just brave smart too, the kids speaks wisdom and truth prevails, I hope they will overcome the trauma experienced in this brutal war and the propaganda in the hands of the Russians...Glory to Ukraine!

[@cargocat1]

This is why the chief orc is an international war criminal. Lock him up!

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

🙏💙💙💛💛❤️🇺🇦🇵🇹

[@sweety29may]

Propaganda in the hands of the Russians? Are you sure? The first boy was telling the TRUTH. Performances, studies, morning exercises. The second boy is LYING. A little brainwashed Nazi. Have you ever seen little Ukrainians who have been through special Nazi camps where they are taught to hate all Russians and everything Russian? How they shout there: "Death, death, death to the enemies!", and their enemies are Russians. It is FORBIDDEN to beat children in Russia. The Russians just took the children away from the war. What kind of deportation? There was simply no way to return the children, the bridge was blown up, how to cross the front line? Risk the lives of children? Yes, some children were able to return to their parents in some roundabout ways that cannot be organized for a large group. And to be honest, no one in Russia needs Ukrainian children. We have plenty of our own. When the war ends, everyone will be returned. Unless, of course, there will be someone to return, if the parents remain alive. In general, another Ukrainian propaganda nonsense.

[@hxdtrwsuytfgbfr4428]

Yeah, Ukrainians are very smart. They have the poorest and most corrupt shithole country in Europe, and now they sold their country to American companies and die by the hundreds of thousands for the American sphere of influence. Very smart indeed. Let alone the fact that these idiots sent their kids to a camp, in the opposite faction in the war.

[@midwestrebel2]

Glory in what ? The west doesn't care about Ukraine only for self beneficial reasons Ukraine is part of Russia as Taiwan is to china

[@carolpieper496]

Thank you Lord. More prayers answered. Strong kids. The future for Ukraine looks bright!

[@olesyakov3297]

Вы знаете,что власти Украины взялись за церкви,за веру? Они - фашисты, против Бога

[@CdeElle]

Lights 💡, camera 🎥, action 🎬

[@hwilson1997]

I’m so glad some children have been returned to their families ❤

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

What great news! 🙋🏼

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@olgasawyer9017]

Praise God. Bless the children and their families ❤

[@tesslake6787]

This should be very top priority getting Ukrainans children back to their rightful parents !!! That’s start yet we will wait till Ukraine 🇺🇦 give us all confirmation when they get all children

[@sweety29may]

When the war ends, everyone will be returned. Unless, of course, there will be someone to return, if the parents remain alive. In general, another Ukrainian propaganda nonsense.

[@karinjohansson7262]

Not easy when some children is adopted into Ruzzian families without any real papers! Even the Russian Barnombudsman has complained about this! But not even they are listened to in Ruzzia!

[@user-kd1qn4ox6g]

украинских ??? Большинство из них русские .

[@annawiniarska2054]

Are you aware that Ukraine has been a top country in trafficking people, mostly children, and that was the case even before Russia intervened? Those parents here have been soo lucky that Russia safeguarded their offspring for 6 months. Thank you, Russia.💖🕊️🤍

[@sweety29may]

@@annawiniarska2054 No, I didn't know that. Thank you for writing. An additional nightmare about Ukraine.

[@KatieSwordvideos]

it seems like people in the coments are sad that kids was safe and away from the war

[@The_Silent_One.]

This is AWESOME NEWS....CONGRATULATIONS UKRAINE 🇺🇦 FAMILY'S being reunited......Keep Fighting UKRAINE CANADA STANDS BEHIND YOUS 🇨🇦 🇺🇦

[@sweety29may]

When the war ends, everyone will be returned. Unless, of course, there will be someone to return, if the parents remain alive. In general, another Ukrainian propaganda nonsense..

[@olesyakov3297]

НАТО вон из Украины !!!

[@jerryesplanada1715]

God bless Ukraine & its allies!! 🙏💥💫🙏

[@user-kd1qn4ox6g]

смерть бандеровцам.

[@rsa8832]

If these kids were left behind during war, half would have perished by now. Great to see them safe. 👍

[@alenatim3837]

Не выдумывайте. Херсон стоит на месте, никуда не делся, люди живут. Родители сами детей отправили на отдых. Почему они сами за ними не поехали, не понятно. В России миллионы украинцев живут и свободно перемещаются. По первому требованию этих детей организованно вернули.

[@Angelina-ye8yg]

Bless these beautiful brave children.🙏 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@grannyappleseed]

Welcome home Children of Ukraine ❤

[@JeffBilkins]

2:43 Proud these kids didn't give up but networked to get out of there. Imagine the boogeyman disappeared your kids but later they text you to call this volunteer and setup their rescue.

[@janeck.8695]

They are Ukrainians, very resilient, resourceful people.

[@jimmyc974]

@@janeck.8695 Shut up you 🤡 where would a child supposedly held "captive" get a contact number and then the means to contact it , certainly not from Ukraine regime you ignoramus!

[@rffromusa8319]

Thank goodness these kids are back home! Hopefully more and more will return. 💛💙

[@nellwhite5659]

"back where you belong" molodets Slava Ukraine

[@gerardbonnefoy6546]

Retour de tous les enfants enlevés ! 🇲🇫🇺🇦

[@soukainalaoui]

Les ukrainiens sont froids ! Des mères froides aucune excitation aucune chaleur !

[@user-kd1qn4ox6g]

похищенных ????

[@Siranoxz]

And another couple hundreds of Ukrainian children to go. This is far from over!.

[@yvonnelewis4888]

Thank you God! I have prayed for their safe return, reunion with their natural families. It is horrific and devastating to think of children being used as pond in such a manner by Ruzzia. Slava Ukraini!! 🇺🇦👊🏼🇺🇸💪🏼🇪🇺❤️💙💛

[@robertapsalm91]

Divine intervention! Praise almighty God.. 🙌🏼

[@ywsfuj]

It’s a war crime to me. Glad those kids back.

[@HELESPONTify]

What with Irak children,not war crime?

[@viikmaqic]

@@HELESPONTify This is not about irak children. its like saying "save the animals" " BUT WHAT ABOUT SYRIAN CHILDREN?!" dumb fucking reply

[@lmao5070]

@@HELESPONTify please do not bring us to this.

[@NorthWirld]

what about the afghan kids that they abandoned

[@MrJdsenior]

EXCELLENT!!! Makes my day, even just a few is a massive win. I hope it continues, and the flood gates open. Smart and brave kids. That's what happens when you raise them right. :-) It would be great to see them returning by the hundreds or thousands, but I expect from Russia that is MUCH more difficult, or more likely impossible, from the kid's side. Even the adults aren't managing that. "The soil feels softer". Excellent analogy, intended or not. It's obvious from their comments that EVERYTHING feels softer. Being with those that love you will do that, especially when compared to living with amoral, disgusting, self righteous pigs. Excuse me for the understated adjectives.

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

It's very easy to do. Parents should come and pick up their children from the sanatorium. Russian border is open, visa is not required. The only problem - Ukrainian government that forbids visiting Russia.

[@thorragnarok679]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b go wash your laundry in the river, Ivan. And tell Prigozhin to come up with better lies for the western public.

[@thomaslunde5014]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b Curb the vodka consumption, that's why you are in this situation to begin with.

[@sonatamusico6440]

​@@user-zz2of4zk6b Hey, even here in social media you came here to terrorize.

[@sweety29may]

Do Ukrainians properly raise their children? Have you ever seen little Ukrainians who have been through special Nazi camps where they are taught to hate all Russians and everything Russian? How they shout there: "Death, death, death to the enemies!", and their enemies are Russians. It was long before 2014. The first boy was telling the TRUTH. Performances, studies, morning exercises. The second boy is LYING. A little brainwashed Nazi.

[@zo3788]

Thank God & all those who worked so hard to bring those little ones back home!!! Glory to the heroes God Bless 🙏🏾 Glory to Ukraine!!!🇺🇦💪💪💪 Respect!!!!🇺🇸💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@alisonheckler2518]

This is an answer to prayer. We thank God for the miracle of their return. We will keep praying for all of them to return home and be reunited with their families 🙏

[@olesyakov3297]

Большое число беженцев получили сертификаты на жилье в Ростовской обл,Краснодарском крае....и купили дома,квартиры. Это очень хорошо. Дай Бог деткам всем жить в мире,с родителями

[@andrekorobko8628]

Знаем, где-то 10-15 человек получили

[@user-si6xg3cq3c]

@@andrekorobko8628 ты андрюша видать лично ключи выдавал )) всех поголовно пересчитал ))

[@andrekorobko8628]

@@user-si6xg3cq3c как с языка сняла

[@olesyakov3297]

@@user-si6xg3cq3c )))) всем его знакомым выдали ...пока он скакал......вот Андрюша и бесится..

[@Anatoliy-Karpenko]

@@andrekorobko8628 Когда язычок подрезать будут - терпи.

[@bikechainmic]

God Bless these children, Slava Ukraine

[@user-kd1qn4ox6g]

говна окраине.

[@rodneyagesa1851]

It is good to see that Russia saved their kids from certain death. But we must also play along with the lie that the Russians kidnapped the children and that the parents did not want them to evacuate them, since we know that in Ukraine to be perceived to be getting help from Russians would be a death sentence to the parents.

[@redflag1985]

Ok, is there someone who could tell me the exact story, please? It was confusing, who decided what and when and etc. Thank you.

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@timmardon6161]

Fantastic news!!!!!

[@jackjones9460]

Finally a good news story!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Poor babies. Russia has so much to answer for!😔💔

[@lollzma]

for saving these kids from frontline that their own people left them there to be killed and no one talking about Russia lost 5k troops to save this kids from frontline i mean think twice about it

[@wai828]

@@lollzma Daily reminder that genocide can be defined by: "Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group".

[@whitelutik]

@Battulga Ganbat the Russian troops can withdraw to Russian soil, thus there will be NO FRONT line at all in Ukraine

[@gretebremseth1622]

@@lollzma Another empty pro russian troll account! Slava Ukraini! 💙 💛 💪 Heroyam Slava! from Norway ❤

[@thorragnarok679]

@@lollzma that's exactly how Germans explained why they were 'saving' children away from their parents in the occupied territories some 80 years ago. It's just baffling why the world condemns such 'rescue efforts' 🤔

[@andyhurrell]

Slava Ukraine!

[@tatjana776]

спасибо России за спасение этих детей

[@garyklimitchek45]

Thank god they are home. There are tens of thousands still in Russia. They are being abused and lied to. Some are told parents are dead or don’t want them. Crimes against humanity.

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@goranstojanov1160]

Oh ANOTEHR RBAINWASHED ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! LOE ME YOURS TRULY BRAINWASHED!! YES KIDS ABUSED KIDS THA TLITTERALY GOE FREE EDUCATION,HOUSING,LITTERALY WERE INTEGRATED AND WENT IN SAME SCOOLS AS RUSIAN KIDS,LITETRLAYW ENT ON VACATIONS AND STUFF........OH YEAHR I FORGOT YOU WATCH CNN......GO FIGURE...

[@zasmirko100]

Russia's PR. Some kids from thousands.

[@kassemmansour534]

How could the Russian did that to those Ukrainian Children! They look traumatized but happy to be back with their parents.

[@mariaribeiro8931]

- Estão bem! E , vc mesma diz aqui! A Russia, não os maltratou!! Não seja leviana. A RÚSSIA, está defendendo o Território Russo e tbm Ucraniano dos Imperialistas Ocidentais!!! QUE INFERNO! Vocês não conseguem observar e entender o óbvio nesta Guerra? Os USA TRAMARAM tudo isso no EUROMAIDAN EM 2014. ACORDEM !!

[@jonathan4158]

They're trying to wipeout Ukrainian culture by "re-educating" the children to become children of Russia. Part of genocide.

[@lollzma]

you want leave this kids at frontline or something?

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

You want them to be killed by Ukrainian artillery, like many Donetsk children were?

[@lockwoodpeckinpaugh9252]

Russian World. They like stealing washing machines, toilets and children.

[@hablom1977]

Please bring them all home, they're just children..

[@bethbinalla5523]

Very humane... God bless everyone at the foundation

[@robinbird53]

How dare they take children.

[@Sangiu6142]

america, england and ukraina guv are full of pedophiles that's why

[@tendiesoffmyplate9085]

How dare they not leave children in a warzone.

[@dracoinvictus]

@@tendiesoffmyplate9085 How dare they punish children for not supporting Russia over their own country.

[@sigmaputin6888]

You mean saved

[@tendiesoffmyplate9085]

@@dracoinvictus if that's the way you feel then Russia needs to start a field day on civilians so you'll shut up

[@stuartibbotson7179]

EPIC best news of the day it's a start not enough thou

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@dazknight9326]

Much better thank you everyone who helped.🙃 Archangel Michael

[@user-zz2of4zk6b]

Give your thanks to the Russian government who saved children from the horrors of war

[@karinjohansson7262]

@@user-zz2of4zk6b SHUT UP NAZI SCHWEIN!

[@litaford6898]

They look so happy and relaxed. Good job Russian to taking care of them.

[@litaford6898]

I am sure the kids had the best care given by the Russians in this difficult for them time. They look so very well, happy and smiling.

[@TheKitbonn]

They seem to be happy and well kept/fed

[@elenadonets5325]

Палкой били , а глаза бегают. Конечно спасли , врут как дышат . Это воссоединение было организовано Российской стороной. Детей , учили , кормили и развлекали .

[@zudwest]

Ага, а в реальности детей ведь действительно украли и учили русскому гимну, запрещали любить свою украинскую родину, а если не слушался фашистов, то реально били - ведь не для того же русские разбомбили украинские города и выкрали украинских детей, чтоб их конфетами кормить. Такая сущность русских фашистов - лишать оккупированные народы памяти о своих корнях и предках.

[@trafalgardwaterlaw9222]

Вы видимо не сталкивались с травлей в школах и лагерях коль такое говорите. Либо вы яжемамка, которая сама жизнь людям портит. 😊

[@percycruda3074]

Good! Thanks god there save and bring back to there parents especially there beloved homeland Ukraine. Slava ukranians, Slava Ukraine👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️⭐⭐⭐🙏🙏🙏

[@AncaLSemenic74]

Proof that reunion will happen and better off those kids were not killed during Zelensky's war rant. Well done Mr Putin❤

[@margaretlamb2432]

So happy to see some back home. Hopefully they will all be. God bless Ukraine. 🙏🇺🇦💙💛💕❤️

[@saraerstad928]

All I can say is thank you for your giving a love and time

[@lindashiner5455]

Thk god bless them all

[@roger2641]

God is real and alive and well. Bless the Children. Slava Ukraini

[@G5rry]

People did this, not your god.

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

💙💛🙏Amen 💙💙💛💛🇺🇦❤️🇵🇹

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Unbelievable how primitive RuZZians behave in all kind of situations! Not even children are protected from oppression! Impressive how calm and collected these children are. One can only admire the Ukrainian people for their healthy resilience and will to endure ❤️🤗❤️ Kindest regards from Denmark 🇩🇰💖🇺🇦 🇺🇦SLAVA UKRAINI🇺🇦

[@bilboswagins2429]

Cant spell Russia without SS

[@---------c5741]

Babaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@katiedotson704]

I have come to believe that Russia has no redeeming qualities. Russia had the opportunity to become a positive participant within the international community. Instead the entire nation has run back to Stalinism as quickly as possible.

[@kllk12ful]

This isn't new from Russia look up what they did to Poland and the Baltics during and post WW2

[@NataAksil]

@@kllk12ful what did they do? Together with the Red Army, they liberated Poland from the Nazis, who sent Jews to the ovens. And actually it was the Russians who reached Berlin and my grandfather was there and beat the Nazis.

[@bethanyrachel63]

There are some who seem just so broken and worn poor poor families I hope there was nothing sinister going on at said camps hope that all remain safe and well it breaks my heart hearing about the wars and suffering happening all over it's awful

[@rickboy1976]

And the rest ?????

[@RacerX1971]

This is horrible...they need to answer for this horrific incident...that is so low.

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@VioletSkye19]

Thank god for the children, not just them getting back, but being instrumental in getting themselves back! These kids are our future! Slava Ukraini no Aotearoa 🇺🇦🫶🇳🇿

[@jocelynyared2150]

Ukrainians need to learn how to show gratitude.

[@shaneconstantine6531]

Gratitude to whom? To the Russians who kidnapped them and invaded their country? Where are all the other children? Some people need to learn how to show gratitude where it is due. Certainly not to an invading army that bombs, kills innocent people and destroys whole cities.

[@a2agata]

Им сейчас выражать благодарность опасно и страшно. И Россия это понимает.

[@tatjana776]

@@a2agata да ладно . Хотя бы не врали . Не надо благодарности .

[@pulubingrider5025]

GLORY TO UKRAINE

[@user-kd1qn4ox6g]

смерть бандеровцам.

[@wallyohrel9086]

Kids are back with their families. Makes sure they are in right country . Its probably scare them, but you're back homes. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@smlorrin]

So sweet! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!

[@annawiniarska2054]

And glory to Russia: it was a teamwork. 🌞

[@robertapsalm91]

Praise God!! Answered prayer.. I am thankful!!

[@glomontero6011]

Thank you to all the helped the church get back to their parents ❤.

[@congatnguyen8692]

Dù là một phần rất nhỏ nhưng cực kỳ có ý nghĩa, mong thật nhiều trẻ em Ukraina được về với gia đình❤❤

[@annawiniarska2054]

All children are back healthy and in one-piece. They couldn't go back because Ukrainians blew up the bridge. Russia safeguarded the children. This is how I see it. Would the outcome be the same if Russian children were sent camping somewhere in Ukraine? Would they be back in one piece? Question to ponder...😐

[@KataIIama]

17 out of tens of thousands…. This is pathetic. All children will be recovered and will be accounted for.

[@doozledorf7036]

You call it "pathetic" but what are you doing to help those kids?

[@KataIIama]

@@doozledorf7036 if we claim this as a good even, russia wins because dumb people say « see they are not that bad » but the ruskis are actively kidnapping children and sending them to camps. 17 is not even a drop in the bucket. Sorry if I have trouble explaining myself, English isn’t my first language

[@sweety29may]

When the war ends, everyone will be returned. Unless, of course, there will be someone to return, if the parents remain alive. In general, another Ukrainian propaganda nonsense..

[@karinjohansson7262]

There have been others to that have come back. I think it was many more.

[@sweety29may]

@@karinjohansson7262 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbQhqOkhK6FgKc&ab_channel=RealReporter

[@user-tj3km3nv2h]

Ну как бы, родители детей отпустили, силой никто не забирал. Проблемы возникли с возвратом, это да, ну так в любом случае, не через фронт же детей везти, даже если бы с нашей стороны повезли. Максимум недостаток организации, а никакая не "депортация". "Заставляли вставать под российский гимн" - вот это ужасы, в России вставать под российский гимн украинским детям. А родители что думали, когда детей в Крым отправляли, что под украинский вставать будут? Ах да, ещё сожжение флага Украины , страны, которая постоянно угрожает крымчанам тем, что отвоюет Крым обратно, интересно, что же такая страна будет делать с миллионом пророссийски настроенных людей в Крыму?) Риторический вопрос, ответ на который всем адекватным людям известен. Сложности с организацией возврата детей признать можно, но вся остальная драма высосана из пальца. Никто никого не держал, все было добровольно.

[@castrateddogsclub8162]

Русские тролли не имеют права здесь высказываться!

[@user-tj3km3nv2h]

@@castrateddogsclub8162 сала поешь

[@fawn06]

This made me realize how many things we take for granted...

[@janicebreault1963]

Thank God !❤️🙏🏻

[@miriammmamoitoisehloho3055]

I'm happy they're back home safe

[@susancoddington6393]

Thank goodness

[@butterfliesandsilkflorals3716]

Thank you Jesus for hearing and answering our prayers.☺ 🙌🙏

[@maureenl5255]

Thank God their back where they belong, with their family. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MC-in8mc]

Yes healthy fit father's who didn't volunteer to join their country in the war and abandoned their children to be well taken care of by the Russians and instead of thanking them to say it's a 'war-crime' to rescue and take good care of them...what great parents. If it was me I'd be so grateful to those who did that for my children. What playacting!

[@julialo9241]

I think it’s much more better than in Ukraine

[@Tamara-nn1wr]

They were taken to safety.

[@magicalmarta]

Stolen by terrorists for safety!? You don't know Putin.

[@HenJack-vl5cb]

Not stollen-given willfully by their parents.Another thing is that in the meantime someone exploded the Crimean bridge.

[@Tamara-nn1wr]

@@HenJack-vl5cb - Yes, in order for their children to be safe.

[@camelia6857]

​@@magicalmarta Terminati cu propaganda, sunt copiii lăsați de părinți în subteranele Azov scut uman. Voi din Ucraina credeți că nu se știe?, încercați să mințiți toată lumea !

[@rojocristal]

Thank God!

[@mikerockwood4475]

Thank God

[@catalinasanchez5098]

Thank God.

[@bubbercakes528]

So happy for these children. We should not rest until all are returned. Long live a free Ukraine!

[@aprilsmith3683]

A good day... 🇿🇦🕊🇺🇦

[@juststuff8128]

Very awesome knows those poor kids oh my

[@sandyfields678]

How wonderful

[@gloriarangott8803]

Are they ALL returned to their family and homes now? Are there any still not yet returned????

[@NordStar7]

sent the children to the camp for rehabilitation. and there they were tortured with porridge and morning exercises for half a year

[@TheSuzberry]

Is this all the children?

[@gmcobrasnake]

Out of all the horor in this war it is nice to see something positve and good!!! ;))) Slave Ukraini!!!

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

Nice to see them back.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

The best news story I've heard today (and this week) - sending happy greetings from England ❤🤍💙 + 💛💙

[@gordonjamieson861]

These children should never have been kidnapped. They are Ukrainians and no body should have taken them anywhere. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇬🇧✝️✡️

[@kristalkristal2506]

Happy to see these children with their loving families, but thousands more children are still stolen and unaccounted for.

[@user-gc5nx3vk5r]

Их родители добровольно отправляли детей, что-бы спасти, что-бы остались в живых !!!!!! И вот благодарность принимающей стороне, все в лучших традициях Украины.

[@7ethereal719]

@@user-gc5nx3vk5r There are no excuses.

[@sweety29may]

Have you thought about why parents sent their children to Russia? This is because all the terrible things that are said and written about Russia and Russians are a large-scale, well-prepared fraud by American propagandists. Ukrainians lie, but they know the truth themselves. They know that nothing bad will happen to their children in Russia, they will be well taken care of, fed, taught and treated if necessary. That's why they sent them. But the Ukrainian authorities were outraged by this and forced the parents to return the children and slander the Russians. Everything is simple and terrible at the same time. The Ukrainian authorities are indifferent that children can be killed, the main thing for them is to slander Russians.

[@kristalkristal2506]

@@user-gc5nx3vk5r Do you, as a Russian, actually feel entitled to their gratitude after your country has invaded, raped, pillaged and razed Ukraine? This kind of entitlement is both shocking and repulsive. First, you need to stop making war on a sovereign, independent neighbour, then you need to make reparations for the horrors that you committed. Then, and only then, will you begin to have some tiny right to complain about their lack of good manners towards you.

[@NorthWirld]

@@kristalkristal2506 Bandera propaganda

[@putinvladimir6087]

I ❤️ Crimea

[@Wolfy39565]

this is so good to see. thank god!! 😊❤😂