Ukraine Says Russia Has 'Deported' More Than 13,000 Children Since Start Of Invasion

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Daria Herasymchuk, an advisor to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that the actual figure could be much higher, reports independent news agency Interfax Ukraine.Also Read: Putin’s Russia Ready For Dialogue, Says Embassy, But Will Not Take Everything US Says At ‘Face Value’In October, the Associated Press reported that Russia had deported children "without consent, lied to them that they weren't wanted by their parents, and used them for propaganda."Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree making it easier for Russians to adopt and give citizenship to Ukrainian children without parental care, making it harder for Ukraine and surviving relatives to win them back, the AP reported.Earlier, Russian media reported that more than 3.4 million people, including over 555,000 Ukrainian kids, had been transported to Russia from combat zones.See more from BenzingaMelinda Gates On Divorce With Bill Gates: 'I Just Couldn't Stay In That Marriage'Here Are The 10 Wealthiest Cities In The World, 5 Of Them Are In The USDon't miss real-time alerts on your stocks - join Benzinga Pro for free!"

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