In this episode, we discuss how Russia destroys Ukrainian families, kidnaps Ukrainian children — including those who have parents — and reprograms them, changing their identity, their way of thinking, their lifestyle, their homes.

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Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, and president of PEN Ukraine.

Guest: Kateryna Rashevska, a Ukrainian human rights lawyer, expert at the Regional Centre for Human Rights, and a tireless fighter for the liberation of Ukrainian children.

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Explaining Ukraine is produced by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet about Ukraine run by Internews Ukraine.

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The podcast episode is produced by UkraineWorld with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund as a part of the Strong Civil Society of Ukraine - a Driver towards Reforms and Democracy project, implemented by ISAR Ednannia, funded by Norway and Sweden. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of UkraineWorld and can in no way be taken to reflect the views the Government of Norway, the Government of Sweden and ISAR

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CONTENTS:

00:00 Kateryna Rashevska, a lawyer at the Regional Center for Human Rights

02:00 How many Ukrainian children were deported to Russia?

03:37 Why does Russia use words like "rescue" or "salvation" instead of "deportation"?

04:48 Ignoring the law: Why Russia refuses to return Ukrainian children

07:54 Militarizing Ukrainian children and the role of "UNARMIA" (Young Army)

08:25 Russia's plan to destroy the Ukrainian nation

10:36 Russia re-education: Children were taken to “camps” in Crimea and separated from their parents

15:33 The horror for parents: Losing contact and facing deprivation of parental rights as coercion

20:45 Will Putin or Lvova-Belova ever face justice?

25:33 Analysis of Melania Trump's letter to Putin

30:26 The humanitarian obligations Russia has failed to meet

35:05 Kateryna talks about her work: Submitting evidence to the ICC, proposing sanctions, and providing legal assistance