EU sanctions 16 Russian individuals and 7 entities16 Russian individuals and 7 entities over Ukrainian child deportations
On May 11, 2026, the European Union imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven entities in Russia for their roles in the systematic deportation and forced assimilation of Ukrainian children since Russia's invasion.
The UK separately sanctioned dozens more over child abductions and pro-Kremlin disinformation efforts. These measures underscore ongoing Western efforts to address war crimes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and pressure Moscow to return the children.
- The ICC issued an arrest warrant in 2023 for Vladimir Putin over the child deportations.
- Ukraine's Kherson region saw over 400 children deported in the first months of the 2022 invasion.
- Russia claims the children were 'evacuated' for safety amid the conflict.
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia and Ukraine are locked in an retaliatory long-range drone and missile war that now strikes deep into both countries, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Crimea, and major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Dnipro. Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on June 26, striking 12 Russian regions and hitting key energy targets, while Russia continues massive retaliatory bombardments that kill civilians and destroy infrastructure.
26 June, 09:41 AM
Ukraine unleashes massive drone bombardment on 12 Russian regions24 June, 10:31 AM
Ukrainian drones knock out power in Russian-held Sevastopol22 June, 03:20 PM
Ukraine strikes Russian missile electronics plant in Voronezh
