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Ombudsman: Russia forcibly deports 108 Ukrainian orphans from Donetsk Oblast, places them for adoption

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According to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, children between the ages of 5 and 16 are being set up with foster parents across the country upon arrival in Russia. The children have reportedly been fast-tracked Russian citizenship to speed up the process, says Lubinets.

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