Of the 37 Teremok children 18 are most likely in Russian foster families. The whereabouts of ten were lost immediately. Two remain in Russian orphanages. 11/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Six-year-old Vira taken to Moscow region by Lvova-Belova, given Russian documents
Six-year-old Vira was taken in April 2022 to the Moscow region. Maria Lvova-Belova was waiting — the woman against whom the ICC issued an arrest warrant in 2023. That summer Vira received Russian documents in red envelopes. 9/
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Russian citizen with paratroopers; orphanage reports 13 graduates killed in SVO
He is photographed holding a sign “I am a citizen of Russia” alongside Russian paratroopers. The orphanage’s page contains posts about at least 13 graduates killed in the “SVO.” 8/
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Orphanages in Pskov, Kirov, Omsk, Bashkortostan; Semen becomes Eagle
Then orphanages in Pskov, Kirov, Omsk oblasts and Bashkortostan. Semen from Teremok ended up in Sosnivka, Kirov Oblast. He became an “Eagle of Russia.” 7/
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Children from Donetsk in Russian camps ride Z-decorated motorcycles on Russia Day
After leaving Donetsk the children were scattered across Russia. Camp “Sputnik,” then “Romashka” in Rostov Oblast where on “Russia Day” they rode motorcycles decorated with Z symbols and Russian flags. 6/
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Children declare themselves soldiers and general in Ukrainian spirit
Five-year-old Mykyta recited: “I may still be very small but in my soul I am a general.” Kyrylo, who still could not pronounce sounds correctly, shouted: “I don’t need a machine gun — I am already a soldier.” 5/
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Children at Teremok used as propaganda, wore military uniforms before deportation
Before the deportation the children at Teremok were used as propaganda tools for years. At “Donbas Liberation Day” they wore military uniforms. 4/
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Oleh carried onto bus, children born in occupation wave through windows
Oleh was lifted by his arms and carried onto a bus. The children were born after 2014 — in occupation. They waved through the windows. 3/
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Oleh among 37 children taken from Donetsk orphanage to Russia
Oleh is one of 37 children taken from the Donetsk orphanage “Teremok” on February 18, 2022 — six days before the full-scale invasion. That day 626 orphans were taken from occupied territories to Russia. 2/
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Ukrainian orphan adopted by Russian paratrooper from Bucha unit
Two years ago a Ukrainian seven-year-old boy named Oleh was declared an orphan and placed with the family of a Russian paratrooper from Pskov Oblast. In 2022 his adoptive father served in the unit that killed civilians in Bucha — Ukrainska Pravda. 1/