The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi has accused the Russians of violating wartime protection by giving Ukrainian children Russian passports.
Also, the Russians have been said to be putting Ukrainian children up for adoption, which is a violation of the fundamental principles of child protection during wartime.
Mr. Grandi during a visit to Ukraine said, “Giving them (Russian) nationality or having them adopted goes against the fundamental principles of child protection in situation of war.”
He disclosed that the ongoing nationalization of Ukraine’s children by Russia shouldn’t be happening.
Ukraine’s president, Zelenskyy has appealed to Grandi to put in place mechanisms to defend and return children and adults deported to Russia since the latter invasion of Ukraine during the previous year February.
The High Commissioner said, they’re yet to ascertain the number of children who have been given passports in Russia, as there’s a limit to information in Russia.