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Ukraine says Russia abducts 150 children from occupied Luhansk Oblast

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On June 8, Russia abducted 150 children from the occupied Luhansk Oblast and took them to Russia, the National Resistance Center of Ukraine reported on June 15.

The children were reportedly taken from the Starobil district to recreational centers "Lesnoy" and "Sosenka" in Russia's southern Karachay-Cherkess region.

These centers are expected to receive up to 750 children from occupied settlements in Luhansk Oblast, the National Resistance Center added.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, over 19,000 children have been abducted by Russia, according to a Ukrainian national database, while thousands remain not accounted for.

Ukraine has so far managed to return 373 Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia, and the process is ongoing.

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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