Russia is forcibly issuing passports to Ukrainian children as future evidence in court proceedings – Kateryna Rashevska

Ukrainian children in the occupied territories are required to have Russian biometric passports. This was stated at the Ukraine Media Center by Kateryna Rashevska, Doctor of Philosophy in International Law and expert at the Regional Center for Human Rights.

“What does this mean? First, it is expensive. Second, it takes a long time. Third, it is a manifestation of forced loyalty to the enemy. This will then be used as evidence in court proceedings,” she said. 

Kateryna Rashevska added that Ukrainian children are still returning from Russia, but, according to the human rights activist, there has not yet been a single case where the Russians have not violated the rights of such children.

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