Pope's envoy works on mechanism for return of Ukrainian children from Russia

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who the Pope appointed to hold "peace talks" with Ukraine and Russia, said that he is working on a mechanism for the return of the Ukrainian children who were kidnapped and moved to Russia. Source: European Pravda with reference to Reuters, citing Zuppi's speech during an event in Rome on Tuesday. According to the Pope's envoy, he is working on a "mechanism" that could ensure the return of children abducted by Russia home.

"We'll see how we can start the mechanism for the children, help, like we said, on the humanitarian front, particularly the children that must be able to return to Ukraine," Zuppi said.

He added that he personally discussed this issue and the results of his mission with Pope Francis. As it is known, in early June, Matteo Zuppi visited Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Soon after that, he was on a visit to Moscow.

Zuppi met with Maria Lvova-Belova, the children's Ombudsman of the Russian Federation, who is accused of forcibly deporting Ukrainian children. According to Daria Herasymchuk, Advisor and President's Commissioner for Children's Rights and Child Rehabilitation, Ukraine has brought back 373 children from Russia; there is precise information about the deportation of 19,499 children, but the actual number may reach 200,000-300,000. 

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