Zelenskyy Seeks Andorra’s Help on Abducted Children and Winter Energy Aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Madrid with Andorran Prime Minister Xavier Espot Zamora to discuss joint efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. More than 20,000 children have been unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred since the full-scale invasion, and 2,790 have been brought home so far.

Writing on social media, the Ukrainian President outlined ongoing collaborative efforts alongside international partners, including the Vatican and several Middle Eastern nations.

Zelenskyy emphasized that each individual case poses severe diplomatic hurdles, citing complex verification and identification requirements compounded by persistent opposition from Moscow. The two leaders agreed to launch coordinated work between their respective operational teams to formulate targeted mechanisms for bringing children home.

The discussions also addressed prospective contributions from Andorra toward safeguarding Ukraine’s critical power grid.

Zelenskyy briefed the Prime Minister on the operational reality surrounding continuous Russian strikes on municipal infrastructure and the ensuing structural damage, noting that winter energy assistance remains vital to maintaining public welfare.

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At an international conference in Toronto on September 29, Ukraine confirmed that Russia had unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred more than 20,000 Ukrainian children.

Ukrainian officials reported that 2,644 children had been successfully returned home by the time of the event. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha addressed the conference via video link following a Russian attack on Kyiv, emphasizing that the return of all detained civilians, prisoners of war, and stolen children remained an essential step toward peace.

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