Ombudsman confirms dozens of cases of separation of children from families of Ukrainian refugees in Europe
Pravda Ukraine
YANA OSADCHA – FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
The Office of the Ukrainian Ombudsman has registered dozens of cases of Ukrainian children being separated from their families in European countries.
Source: Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ombudsman for human rights, during a press conference on 5 May 2023, as reported by Ukrinform news agency
Lubinets explained that a frequent reason for removing children from their families abroad is the EU not recognizing guardians who enjoy official status in Ukraine.