'She told us we're Russian': Abducted Ukrainian teen on meeting Putin's notorious children's commissioner

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In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, Anastasiia Chvylova said Maria Lvova-Belova — wanted by the ICC alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on accusations for abducting Ukrainian children — told her and others that they were Russian and urged them to study in Russia.

— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) 2026-05-12T16:02:37.934Z

A Ukrainian teenager abducted from Russian-occupied territory was personally told by the Kremlin's children's rights commissioner, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, that "there will be no Ukraine soon" and she would be better off joining one of Moscow's youth military programs.

In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, Anastasiia Chvylova said Maria Lvova-Belova — wanted by the ICC alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on accusations for abducting Ukrainian children — told her and others that they were Russian and urged them to study in Russia or join a Russian military-patriotic youth program.

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Ukraine has identified 20,570 children who have been taken by Russia since the start of the full-scale war, but Ukrainian officials estimate the real figure of abducted children could be far higher.

Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, puts the number at up to 150,000, while Daria Herasymchuk, Ukraine's presidential commissioner for children's rights, has given a range of 200,000-300,000.

MUCH MORE: https://kyivindependent.com/she-told-us-we-are-russian-children-russias-childrens-commissioner-in-memories-of-abducted-child-from-occupied-territories/

More to read there. Russia is abducting and lying to these children in an attempt to replace the troops that Putin has led to slaughter.