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Joanna Kakissis

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Well, Ukrainian researchers have documented that nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children were abducted during the Russian invasion and occupation of some parts of Ukraine and then taken to Russia. I spoke to Hristina Shkudor, who advocates for these abducted children and their families.

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Well, Ukrainian researchers have documented that nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children were abducted during the Russian invasion and occupation of some parts of Ukraine and then taken to Russia. I spoke to Hristina Shkudor, who advocates for these abducted children and their families.

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So in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation brought up these missing kids and pushed Russia to give them back.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

So in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation brought up these missing kids and pushed Russia to give them back.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

So in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation brought up these missing kids and pushed Russia to give them back.

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Yes, they have names, backgrounds. Some of them are from orphanages. Some of them are from families. So, yeah, there's documentation for many of these children.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

Yes, they have names, backgrounds. Some of them are from orphanages. Some of them are from families. So, yeah, there's documentation for many of these children.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

Yes, they have names, backgrounds. Some of them are from orphanages. Some of them are from families. So, yeah, there's documentation for many of these children.

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Well, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russians did not react well. Here's Zelensky speaking in Lithuania on Tuesday. He's saying that Russia claimed the Ukrainians were using this issue to pander to the West, to childless European grandmothers in particular. Zelensky did add that at least the Russians now admit to taking Ukrainian children.

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Well, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russians did not react well. Here's Zelensky speaking in Lithuania on Tuesday. He's saying that Russia claimed the Ukrainians were using this issue to pander to the West, to childless European grandmothers in particular. Zelensky did add that at least the Russians now admit to taking Ukrainian children.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

Well, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russians did not react well. Here's Zelensky speaking in Lithuania on Tuesday. He's saying that Russia claimed the Ukrainians were using this issue to pander to the West, to childless European grandmothers in particular. Zelensky did add that at least the Russians now admit to taking Ukrainian children.

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In Istanbul, Ukraine gave the Russians a list of 400 children to be returned immediately as part of these talks. Now, Russia said it would consider returning 10 of them and added that they did not abduct the children, but rather saved them from a war zone.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

In Istanbul, Ukraine gave the Russians a list of 400 children to be returned immediately as part of these talks. Now, Russia said it would consider returning 10 of them and added that they did not abduct the children, but rather saved them from a war zone.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

In Istanbul, Ukraine gave the Russians a list of 400 children to be returned immediately as part of these talks. Now, Russia said it would consider returning 10 of them and added that they did not abduct the children, but rather saved them from a war zone.

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Well, so this prisoner exchange agreed to yesterday is set to include as many POWs like 1,000, but with priority given to those who are wounded and sick, as well as young soldiers, those between the ages of 18 and 25. Zelensky, who did not participate in the talks but was briefed on them, said 200 Ukrainian civilians imprisoned in Russia might also be released.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

Well, so this prisoner exchange agreed to yesterday is set to include as many POWs like 1,000, but with priority given to those who are wounded and sick, as well as young soldiers, those between the ages of 18 and 25. Zelensky, who did not participate in the talks but was briefed on them, said 200 Ukrainian civilians imprisoned in Russia might also be released.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

Well, so this prisoner exchange agreed to yesterday is set to include as many POWs like 1,000, but with priority given to those who are wounded and sick, as well as young soldiers, those between the ages of 18 and 25. Zelensky, who did not participate in the talks but was briefed on them, said 200 Ukrainian civilians imprisoned in Russia might also be released.

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So, no, exactly not. As you mentioned earlier, not a ceasefire, but the two countries did agree to exchange the bodies of soldiers killed in action.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

So, no, exactly not. As you mentioned earlier, not a ceasefire, but the two countries did agree to exchange the bodies of soldiers killed in action.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

So, no, exactly not. As you mentioned earlier, not a ceasefire, but the two countries did agree to exchange the bodies of soldiers killed in action.