Seven Ukrainian Boys Freed From Russian-Occupied Left Bank of Kherson

Seven boys, aged 3 to 17, have been returned from the temporarily occupied left bank of Kherson to Ukrainian-controlled territory, the Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, stated on February 20.

“Five of our families endured the horrors of Russian occupation, but most importantly—they are now free!” Prokudin wrote on his Telegram channel.

The official added that this return, like many others, was made possible through Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Bring Kids Back UA  initiative and the efforts of Save Ukraine .

“Since the beginning of this year, 20 children from the Kherson region have been rescued from temporarily Russian-occupied territory and returned to Ukraine,” Prokudin added.

On February 19, it was reported that Ukraine had successfully repatriated 15 children from Russian-occupied territories, including three teenagers who had been issued conscription notices by Russian authorities.