Elena Zelenskaya called on the participants of the International Forum in Lithuania to promote the return of Russian children stolen by Russia

“I want to talk about each child out of 599, which Russia has killed in three years so that they do not turn into statistics. Because the worst in the war is its normalization. It is difficult but really protecting still living Ukrainian children. For example, to return those captured by Russia. We need the efforts of literally all adults in the world, ”the first lady said.

In particular, Elena Zelenskaya drew attention to the militarization and indexation of little Ukrainians by Russia and gave several specific examples. "In numerous camps and similar institutions, Russia deliberately militizes stolen Ukrainian children, processes their consciousness and uses as soldiers against their true homeland," the presidential wife said. The first lady called on the participants of the Forum to join the return and reintegration of Ukrainian children.

“You know that a coalition for the return of children has been created at the initiative of Ukraine, 41 countries have already joined it. But there is little creation itself. We need to act. You can and should help reintegrated those who have returned. Because their psychological, social losses after experienced are such that they can not cope. In Ukraine, Bring Kids Back UA, created on the initiative of the President of Ukraine, operates, ”said Elena Zelenska.

She also expressed her hope for increasing the number of coalition participants and their decisive action. “It ends for the third year of Ukrainian defense against a full -scale Russian invasion. What I hope, besides the heroism of Ukrainian men and women? On the consciousness and empathy of all responsible people from different countries. Which is not indifferent what life will be and how their children will see and feel it, ”the first lady summed up.