Yale Study Reveals Forced Transfer of Ukrainian Children to Belarus

A study conducted by Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) reveals that Belarus, under the direction of President Alexander Lukashenko, has collaborated with Russia in forcibly transferring over 2,400 Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine to Belarus. The children, aged between six and 17, have been subjected to re-education, including military training. The report highlights the joint involvement of Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin in funding and overseeing the deportations. International humanitarian law prohibits the transportation of children across borders without parental consent. The United States has condemned the actions and vowed to pursue accountability, while Russia denies involvement. The exact number of children remaining in Belarus is unknown.