During his visit to the U.S., the founder and head of Save Ukraine, Mykola Kuleba, had an important meeting in Dallas with the Ukrainian community and local humanitarian organizations. They talked about the issue that hurts the most — Ukrainian children who have been illegally taken by Russia and are still being held on its territory.

Today, thousands of Ukrainian boys and girls remain under Russian control. Many have no contact with their families, no protection, and some — no desire to return, because they’ve been told that Ukraine doesn’t want them back.

At Save Ukraine, we see this system from the inside. We’ve already brought home over 1,000 children, and we know for certain: these are not isolated incidents, but part of a planned campaign. Each case is a separate rescue mission — a complex process, full of risks and responsibility. But every child we bring home is a small victory.

Rescuing children from Russia and the occupied territories must remain a top priority — not just for Ukraine, but for the entire democratic world.

This topic is already being discussed at the highest level in the U.S. Senate, where a resolution is being drafted to demand the return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace agreement is reached. This is a real opportunity — and we must not waste it.

That’s why it’s so important for Ukrainian communities in the U.S. to keep speaking up — to lawmakers, to churches, to opinion leaders. Every voice matters.

We are especially grateful to Gregory Slayton, former U.S. Ambassador to Bermuda, for his strong advocacy and unwavering support for Ukraine. We also thank Tamara Velsher (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Dallas/Fort Worth), Pastor Leonid Regeta (River of Life Church, Dallas), and Tetyana Bezzsmertna (OchiMedia) for organizing this event — and for refusing to stay silent.

What Russia is doing to Ukrainian children is not just a crime — it’s an attack on the future. And it is our duty to do everything we can to bring that future home.