Morawiecki and Ursula von der Leyen to visit Ukraine

In April, Ukraine will host an international event with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

A source in the EU told the Polish news agency PAP.

"The event will take place in April. Its details have not yet been made public for security reasons. One of the main topics of discussion will be the issue of illegal deportations of Ukrainian children to Russia," the source said.

In February, the European Commission announced that it was launching an initiative together with Poland to address the issue of Ukrainian children taken to Russia. The aim of the initiative is to find the children and bring to justice those responsible for their removal.

"The European Commission is launching an initiative with Poland, under the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, concerning Ukrainian children. We are aware of the dramatic situation of Ukrainian children who are being taken by Russia and put up for adoption. It is believed that since the beginning of the invasion, Russian forces have taken thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia," European Commission spokesperson Dana Spinant said in February.

Author - Olena Madiak, 10/04/2023