Dear friends.

Happy New Year! I hope this year brings us more victories and joy, especially for our children, who have endured far too much. Today, I want to share some important updates about how we continue to fight for their rights, support them in difficult times, and help them heal.

🔷 Four New Save Ukraine Day Centers Opened. In December, we launched new day centers in Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, and Bila Tserkva. These centers provide care for children and families struggling due to the war. Here, children receive psychosocial support, academic assistance, and meaningful activities. Creating such spaces is not just about assistance—it’s about restoring a normal childhood.
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🔷 Supporting Victims of Violence. In 2024, 53 children who suffered from violence received support thanks to the coordinated efforts of Save Ukraine and the Child Rescue. We resolved 15 cases successfully and won three court cases, securing ₴1,450,000 in compensation for victims. Behind every number lies a child’s story. Achieving justice proves that Ukraine’s child protection system works, even during war.
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🔷 New Domestic Violence Law Enacted. On December 19, 2024, Law No. 3733-IX came into effect, strengthening accountability for domestic violence. Children who witness violence are now recognized as victims, marking a significant step toward a safer future for them.
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🔷 Justice for Crimes Against Children. A Kyiv photographer, Oleksandr Ktytorchuk, received a sentence of 12 years and 10 months for heinous crimes against children, including rape and exploitation from 2017 to 2020. This verdict is a significant step toward justice.
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🔷 U.S. Congress Reintroduces Resolution on Russian Genocide. In January 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced a resolution urging recognition of Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide. The resolution states that Russia’s actions meet the criteria outlined in the UN Genocide Convention.
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🔷 Ongoing Deportation of Ukrainian Children. In the summer of 2024, over 3,000 children from the Kherson region were taken to Russia under the guise of recreational programs. Instead of rest, they were subjected to indoctrination, military training, and propaganda.
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🔷 Plans to Deport 5,000 More Children. In 2025, Russian authorities plan to deport 5,000 children from Luhansk under the “Cultural Map 4+85” program. This systemic crime against our children demands documentation and accountability.
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🔷 Tragic Death of Ukrainian Teen in Russia. Oleksandr Yakushenko, a Ukrainian teen taken from occupied Kherson to Russia, tragically died in a foster family in Krasnodar. Russian media reports it as a suicide, but the circumstances raise many questions.
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🔷 Militarization of Ukrainian Children in Melitopol. Occupiers continue to involve children in militarization programs. Recent events included cadets and youth army participants competing in military exercises, promoting Russian ideology under the guise of sports.
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🔷 12 Years in Prison for Supporting Ukraine. Nineteen-year-old Danylo Yefimov from occupied Donetsk was sentenced to 12 years for donating to a Ukrainian charity. This case highlights the persecution of children in occupied territories for supporting Ukraine.
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Children in occupied territories remain at constant risk of deportation. Families are torn apart when children attend Ukrainian online schools, a terror tactic to erase Ukrainian identity.

Thank you for standing with us in this fight for the rights of Ukrainian children. Together, we can achieve more!