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10/02/2026

Last week, the Save Ukraine team rescued 25 children and teenagers from occupation. This was made possible thanks to the support of our partners within the framework of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Each of them endured psychological pressure, intimidation, and attempts to erase their identity, but the worst is finally behind them.

Among the rescued:

🔹 18-year-old Milana, who was forced to obtain a Russian passport under the threat of expulsion from school. Later at the university, under the threat of disciplinary action, she and other students were forced to attend meetings with soldiers who openly humiliated the youth. All the while, the young woman lived in constant fear, having repeatedly witnessed armed occupiers snatching young girls off the streets and taking them away to unknown destinations.

🔹 18-year-old Andriy, whose family survived several brutal armed searches. Under the threat of fines, the young man was forced to attend an occupation school, where Russian soldiers taught children how to assemble assault ri**es and recruited them for their military academies. As soon as he turned 18, the occupiers handed him a draft notice demanding that he report to the enemy's military recruitment office.

🔹 19-year-old Valeriy, who was blackmailed into attending a Russian school, where he was forced to draw pictures for enemy soldiers. The young man survived several armed searches of his home, and recently, Valeriy received a draft notice demanding that he immediately register for military service.

For these and 22 other children, the occupation is now in the past. Today, they are safe—undergoing rehabilitation at our Hope and Healing Centers, receiving psychological support and assistance with documents so they can start with a clean slate.

Our fight continues, as thousands of Ukrainian children still remain hostages of an enemy system that is trying to weaponize them.

🙏🏻 Thank you to our partners Klitschko, Tatjana Kiel, We Are All Ukrainians, and the Joint Center for Coordinating the Search and Release—together, we are bringing children home.

Thanks to Save Ukraine, over 1,800 children are already home.

09/30/2026

Every day, thousands of people remain under fire in frontline towns and villages. Among them are children, the elderly, families, and people with reduced mobility—those who find it the hardest to evacuate on their own. They are waiting for rescue and often simply do not know how to get out.

Save Ukraine continues to rescue these people, even from the most dangerous hotspots. We use armored vehicles and ambulances, mapping out a unique, maximally safe route for every single case. One call, and our crew is on its way to you.

Afterwards, the people we rescue are taken to a transit center, where warmth, hot meals, rest, and humanitarian aid await them. Then, our team finds housing options for each family—at our "Hope and Recovery" centers, partner temporary shelters, private homes across Ukraine, and more. At our centers, Save Ukraine specialists help evacuees find temporary or permanent housing, provide psychological and legal support, and guide them until they are fully adapted to their new communities. And we always provide all of this entirely free of charge.

This has been made possible by reliable partners who support us at every stage of the rescue process. Today, Save Ukraine's evacuations are carried out with the support of our new partners: the TERA Consortium, a coalition of Ukrainian non-governmental organizations providing safe transportation, protection support, and accommodation for civilians from high-risk areas. The consortium was created by Team4UA Charitable Foundation and operates with financial backing from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF).

Thank you to our new partners for your trust and for caring, alongside us, for those who are forced to flee. Every bit of support like this means more lives saved!

09/30/2026

Abducted from their homes and now facing conscription into the Russian army. The systemic theft of Ukraine’s youth is a race against time.

The full ABC News investigation by KathrynDiss is now live across all platforms. She embedded with the Save Ukraine team to document our undercover rescue missions and the chilling reality these kids face.

We deeply appreciate Kathryn’s tremendous work in ensuring the world doesn't look away from Russia's crimes against our children.

Watch the full report on YouTube and please share it to amplify the truth.
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Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been stolen by Russia ...

09/29/2026

"Language is a weapon and a marker that you are not Russian."

Dasha spent 12 long years in occupied Crimea. Despite overwhelming Russian propaganda, she managed to preserve her Ukrainian identity, which was passed down to her from her grandmothers.

She witnessed firsthand how Russia tries to erase every trace of national identity. Under occupation, simply being yourself is dangerous. The FSB could come after you just for owning books in your native language, so Dasha had to hide hers to avoid raising suspicion. Despite living in constant tension, she never lost hope of breaking free. She longed to leave a place where taxes go toward weapons used against her fellow Ukrainians, and to finally feel united with her people.

▶️ Watch the first part of Dasha's story about preserving her true self during years of annexation.

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09/28/2026

"Russia’s turning abducted Ukrainian children into Russian soldiers."

Reporter Kathryn Diss traveled to Ukraine for ABC News to expose this devastating reality. After years of indoctrination and militarization, kidnapped kids are being forced to sign contracts and fight against their own country.

Save Ukraine helped the journalist embed with our rescue missions and speak with youth who have just escaped occupation.

Thank you, Kathryn Diss, for bringing the global mission to bring Ukraine’s kids home to a wider audience.

📺 Watch the full report Tuesday, September 29, at 8:00 on ABC and ABC iView.

09/28/2026

Last week, the Save Ukraine team rescued 30 children and teenagers from occupation. This was made possible thanks to the support of our partners within the framework of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Each of them endured psychological pressure, intimidation, and attempts to erase their identity, but the worst is finally behind them.

Among the rescued:

🔹 16-year-old Nastya, who, out of constant fear, barely left her own yard for years. The occupation police subjected her to brutal terror because she secretly attended a Ukrainian school online: security forces regularly showed up for inspections, fined her parents, and used threats to force her to get a Russian passport.

🔹 15-year-old Iryna, whose home was raided multiple times by armed soldiers who threatened to take her away from her parents forever if she didn't attend an occupation school. At the school, children were strictly forbidden from speaking their native language; they were yelled at and forced to sing the enemy's anthem.

🔹 17-year-old Roman, who was brutally interrogated by Russian soldiers and threatened with mutilation as they demanded information about the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The young man was forcibly registered for military service and began receiving draft notices as they prepared to mobilize him.

For these and 27 other children, the occupation is now in the past. Today, they are undergoing rehabilitation at our Hope and Healing Centers, receiving comprehensive psychological support, assistance with documents, and a cozy place to live so they can confidently start a new life.

Our fight continues, as thousands of Ukrainian children still remain hostages of an enemy system that is trying to weaponize them.

🙏🏻 Thank you to our partners Klitschko, Tatjana Kiel, We Are All Ukrainians, Humanity, and the Joint Center for Coordinating the Search and Release—together, we are bringing children home.

Thanks to Save Ukraine, over 1,700 children are already home.

09/25/2026

Early intervention works best when it becomes part of a child's everyday life — not something that happens only during a therapy session.

This is the principle behind Save Ukraine's Early Intervention program in Hatne, where we support families with children from birth to 4 years old.

Our model is multidisciplinary and family-centered. A speech therapist, psychologist, physical therapist, pediatrician and social worker work together to understand not only a child's developmental needs, but also their strengths, routines and family environment.

Rather than focusing on isolated skills or trying to "fix" a child, our specialists help families build developmental opportunities into everyday activities. Mealtimes, play, getting dressed, washing hands or going outside can all become meaningful moments for practicing communication, movement, interaction and independence.

An important part of this model is working with parents as partners. Specialists do not simply provide recommendations and expect families to follow them on their own. They demonstrate practical strategies, practice them together with parents and adapt them to the family's real circumstances.

This makes support more consistent and sustainable. The child continues to learn and develop between sessions, while parents gain a better understanding of what their child needs and how they can help.

In the first year and a half of the program, our team has supported 150 families.

For us, early intervention is ultimately about creating the conditions in which children can develop to their potential — while making sure parents do not have to navigate that process alone.

Development happens every day. Our role is to help families turn everyday life into a supportive environment for it 💛

09/21/2026

Last week, the Save Ukraine team rescued 23 children and teenagers from occupation. This was made possible thanks to the support of our partners within the framework of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Each of them endured pressure, intimidation, and attempts at "re-education," but today, that is finally behind them.

Among the rescued:

🔹 17-year-old Illia, who was forced to attend an occupation school through blackmail and threats against his family. The young man lived in constant tension due to regular armed searches, during which soldiers would break into his home and thoroughly inspect all electronics. When he was only 16, the occupiers broke down his door and physically forced him to sign a draft notice for the enemy's military recruitment office.

🔹 14-year-old Oleh, who was threatened with being taken to an orphanage if he did not attend a Russian school, leaving him with no choice. At school, the boy was pressured by daily enemy propaganda. Russian soldiers regularly came to classes, openly urging teenagers to become combat drone operators.

🔹 20-year-old Yaroslav, who was forced to get a Russian passport and was immediately handed a military draft notice along with it. At school, teachers bullied the young man and threatened him with expulsion for refusing to submit to enemy propaganda, while Russian soldiers regularly visited classes to recruit teenagers for contract military service.

For these and 20 other children, the occupation is now in the past. Today, they are undergoing rehabilitation at our Hope and Healing Centers, receiving psychological support, assistance with documents, and a cozy place to live so they can start with a clean slate.

Unfortunately, thousands of children still remain under occupation, where the enemy is trying to erase their identity and weaponize them. That is why our fight for every single one of them continues.

🙏🏻 Thank you to our partners Klitschko, Tatjana Kiel, We Are All Ukrainians, and the Joint Center for Coordinating the Search and Release—together, we are bringing Ukrainian children home.

Thanks to Save Ukraine, over 1,700 children are already home.

09/21/2026

Keri-Lynn Wilson recently visited the Save Ukraine center. She met with Микола Кулеба and shared a heartfelt conversation with teenagers whom Save Ukraine has rescued from occupation.

They discussed what our youth endure under occupation, how they manage to stay true to themselves, and their desire to make a difference right here and now. It is encounters like these, the courage of our children, and the resilience of their families that inspire the world not to stand on the sidelines.

Thank you, Keri-Lynn, for ensuring the voices of Ukrainian families are heard far beyond Ukraine.

09/18/2026

Last week, the Save Ukraine team rescued 33 children and teenagers from occupation. This was made possible thanks to the support of our partners within the framework of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Each of them endured pressure, intimidation, and attempts at "re-education," but today, that is finally behind them.

Among the rescued:

🔹 19-year-old Andriy, whose school was repurposed by the occupiers as their own medical station, with military equipment hidden nearby. Armed soldiers hunted the young man down for refusing to get a Russian passport: they intercepted him right on the street, took him in for interrogations, and openly blackmailed him with criminal prosecution.

🔹 19-year-old Mariia, who was frequently forced to sing the Russian anthem during her studies and coerced into installing the spy app MAX at work. The young woman lived under constant pressure from pervasive propaganda—present at every turn—urging women to have children specifically to replenish the Russian army in the future.

🔹 18-year-old Maksym, who faced aggressive militarization. Russian soldiers constantly visited his school, propagandizing teenagers to join the enemy army, and during classes, children were forced to disassemble assault ri**es. Later, at his university, the young man was threatened with expulsion for refusing to vote for the "United Russia" party.

For these and 30 other children, the occupation is now in the past. Today, they are undergoing rehabilitation at our Hope and Healing Centers, receiving comprehensive psychological support, assistance with documents, and a cozy place to live so they can start with a clean slate.

Unfortunately, thousands of children still remain under occupation, where the enemy is trying to erase their identity and weaponize them. That is why our fight for every single one of them continues.

🙏🏻 Thank you to our partners Klitschko, Tatjana Kiel, We Are All Ukrainians, and the Joint Center for Coordinating the Search and Release—together, we are bringing Ukrainian children home.

Thanks to Save Ukraine, over 1,700 children are already home.